Lysosomes are organelles found within nearly all eukaryotic ... Lysosomal exocytosis occurs when the lysosomes fuse with the plasma membrane of a cell to expose and release their contents outside ...

Researchers developed a technique to gain a deeper understanding of ribosome function and their cooperative behaviors.

To adapt to constantly changing environmental conditions, plants have evolved sophisticated tolerance mechanisms to integrate various stress signals and to coordinate plant growth and development. It ...

The fatty membrane surrounding every living cell is a vibrant environment where countless biological processes take place.

Current optical and electron microscopy imaging techniques are not suited for measuring the dynamic characteristics of living microorganisms at tiny scales due to complex sample preparation methods or ...

The development of functionally distinct membrane-bound compartments, called organelles, is a hallmark of eukaryotic cells. Each organelle performs novel functions and contains highly specialized ...

Autophagosomes, the double membrane organelles forming upon nutrient deprivation or stress induction, degrade bulky cytosolic materials for nutrient turnover. Though abiotic stresses have been ...

Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, United States ...