The outer COPII coat proteins, Sec13 and Sec31, form a tetramer in solution that forms a rod-shaped 'edge' element through end-to-end dimerization of Sec31 through a C-terminal α-solenoid domain 4 .

Chow Chows are cat-like dogs with distinctive double coats, consisting of a dense undercoat and a long, fluffy outer coat. The undercoat provides insulation for these pups, while the outer coat ...

New artificial protein mimics part of HIV outer coat Date: October 22, 2013 Source: Duke Medicine Summary: A team of scientists has created an artificial protein coupled with a sugar molecule that ...

Researchers have uncovered exactly how a human egg captures an incoming sperm to begin the fertilization process. The research identifies the sugar molecule that makes the outer coat of the egg ...

Cats’ fur isn’t nearly as water-resistant as other animals’ outer layers, like a duck’s feathers. This lack of weather-proofing comes from their ancestor, the Near Eastern wildcat .