Life takes shape with the motion of a single cell. In response to signals from certain proteins and enzymes, a cell can start ...
Plant cells are surrounded by an intricately structured protective coat called the cell wall. It’s built of cellulose ...
An optogenetic method for controlling the movement of starfish oocytes has been developed, which could have applications for ...
Engineered starfish oocytes shape-shift in response to light, may enable the design of synthetic, light-activated cells for ...
The team recorded 24 hours of the cellular construction process, revealing surprising new details about how plant cell walls ...
Cells constantly shift and transform, triggering the complex choreography that shapes living organisms. Whether dividing into new cells or sculpting an embryo, these tiny movements rely on chemical ...
Advanced techniques are allowing scientists to witness the process where plant cells generate cellulose fibers.
In a growing global trend, bacteria are evolving new ways to maneuver around medical treatments for a variety of infections.
A new part of an ocean plant cell has been discovered that might revolutionize farming one day. The structure can take nitrogen and convert it into the ingredient that helps all organisms grow.