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3D animation of a ribosome attached to SND3 on the ER surface. The backgroud of the illustration shows heat marks, referencing the hot environment in which Chaeomium thermofilum thrives.

SNDing Proteins into the Membrane

October 29, 2025

Recent structural study reveals a new route for membrane protein insertion in fungi. more

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Visualizing the Main Gate into Mitochondria

July 21, 2025

Researchers at the Max Planck Institute of Biophysics have determined a high-resolution structure of the main gate into mitochondria using cryoEM. more

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Microbes Can Reduce Their Need for Nickel

July 02, 2025

Methane-producing archaea are more adaptable to nutrient-poor habitats than previously thought. more

The effect of removing a component from the nuclear pore complex<br>

The effect of removing a component from the nuclear pore complex

April 24, 2025

Removing a single component from the large nuclear pore complex has surprising effects during cell differentiation more

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Necroptosis Regulation: Balancing Life and Death

April 17, 2025

A new study reveals the dual role of MLKL in necroptosis, paving the way for new treatments for inflammatory diseases. more