Nature has developed the use of proteins and RNA as enzymes, while DNA is used for the storage and transfer of genetic information. Proteins and RNA are biopolymers that can fold into specific secondary and tertiary ...

Life on Earth fundamentally and indispensably relies on proper regulation and metabolism of inorganic molecules such as dioxygen (O2), nitric oxide (NO), carbon dioxide (CO2) and ammonia (NH3). These chemical species often ...

Eukaryotic membrane fusion is a highly conserved process that is necessary to maintain cellular homeostasis. Ultimately, two membrane compartments are brought to each other, direct contact is established, and the bilayers ...

The segregation and upkeep of distinct compartmental organization within the cell requires both organelle specific SNAREs as well as sorting receptors to allow for continual rounds of productive fusion bringing in appropriate ...