Schlagwort: cells
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The power stations of the cell of Humans. Mitochidria – Molecular machines for efficient energy production
Mitochondria are the power stations in our cells. They produce the energy for all vital processes. Using cryo-electron tomography, researchers at the University of Basel have now gained insights into the architecture of mitochondria with unprecedented resolution. They discovered that the proteins responsible for energy production assemble into large ‘supercomplexes’. These supply the cell with…
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Neighborhood dispute among cells: whichever successfully exerts force wins
What applies on a small scale at cellular level or in the brain also applies on a large scale. If the relationship between organs and tissues inside the body is disturbed, then this trial of strength is also visible in reality, provided that it is possible to perceive the environment accordingly. The interpretation of the…
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A new look at aging
Research team at Freie Universität Berlin discovers surprising differences in ageing bacterial cells A research team at Freie Universität Berlin led by biologist Dr Ulrich Steiner has gained surprising insights into ageing in bacteria. In a new study, which has now been published in the renowned journal Science Advances, the team shows that even genetically…