Lysosomes are the major organelles that carry out degradation functions. They integrate and
digest materials compartmentalized by endocytosis, phagocytosis or autophagy. In addition …

Membrane proteins (MPs) play key roles in cellular signaling pathways and are responsible
for intercellular and intracellular interactions. Dysfunctional MPs are directly related to the …

Monitoring food freshness/spoilage is important to ensure food quality and safety. Current
methods of food quality monitoring are mostly time-consuming and labor intensive …

Cell-free protein synthesis (CFPS) systems are gaining more importance as universal tools
for basic research, applied sciences, and product development with new technologies …

Membrane proteins are notoriously difficult to investigate in isolation. The focus of this
chapter is the key step following extraction and purification of membrane proteins; namely …

Simple Summary Cells, life's smallest units, are defined within the enclosure of thin,
continuous membranes, which confine the molecular machinery required for the life and …

Voltage-gated and ligand-modulated ion channels play critical roles in excitable cells. To
understand the interplay among voltage sensing, ligand binding, and channel opening, the …

Membrane proteins are embedded in a complex lipid environment that influences their
structure and function. One key feature of nearly all biological membranes is a distinct lipid …

Membrane integrity is essential in maintaining sperm viability, signaling, and motility, which
are essential for fertilization. Sperm are highly susceptible to oxidative stress, as they are …

Atomic force microscopy (AFM) is one of the most commonly used scanning probe
microscopy techniques for nanoscale imaging and characterization of lipid-based particles …