Localization of NIPSNAP1 both inside (red) and on the surface (green) of mitochondria. Credit: Anne Simonsen When mitochondria become damaged, they avoid causing further problems by signaling cellular ...

Just like workers need the right environment to efficiently perform their tasks, proteins require placement within specific cellular compartments to function properly. Therefore, understanding the ...

Aging-related diseases, including cancer, cardiovascular disorders and type 2 diabetes, are associated with defects in protein synthesis and folding. Previous studies have shown that protein ...

Human mitochondria are surrounded by two membranes and possess their own genetic material. This contains the blueprints for 13 key proteins of the respiratory chain. These proteins are produced by the ...

Scientists say they have discovered how a group of proteins linked to Parkinson's disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis act as 'guardians' of mitochondria, small organelles, or subunits, within a ...

Freiburg researchers use artificial membranes to show how a particular protein reaches the mitochondria Mitochondria serve as the powerhouses of the cell, converting the energy stored in foods into a ...

Nanoparticles are widely used in medicine to deliver drugs, genes or imaging agents to specific parts of the body. Once a ...

Aging-related diseases, including cancer, cardiovascular disorders and type 2 diabetes, are associated with defects in protein synthesis and folding. Previous studies have shown that protein ...