Sentences with phrase «cytoskeletal elements»
Cytoskeletal elements are like the skeleton of a cell. They are structures inside the cell that provide shape, support, and help with movement. Just like our bones give us structure, these elements give structure to the cell and help it maintain its shape. Full definition
The consortium is awarded a 5 year grant for studying the evolution of cytoskeletal elements by the Wellcome Trust.
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Actin is a filamentous protein, which together with other cytoskeletal elements forms a dynamic network of filaments that provide both structural support, as well as critical functional capabilities, to the cell.
The Src homology 3 (SH3) region is a small protein domain present in a very large group of proteins, including cytoskeletal elements and signaling proteins.
Asymmetric RNA localisation can be achieved by different mechanisms, such as active transport of RNAs by motor proteins moving on cytoskeletal elements, local protection of RNAs from degradation, facilitated diffusion and trapping.
Many of the downregulated genes are smooth muscle cytoskeletal elements, including TCAP (titin - cap), TPN1 (tropomyosin), DMD (dystrophin), SMTN (smoothelin), TAGLN (transgelin), MYH11 (smooth muscle myosin heavy chain 11), and CNN1 (smooth muscle calponin 1).
Recent work by Ingber and others has provided experimental support for that hypothesis by demonstrating that tensegrity is used at the scale of cellular nuclei, cytoskeletal elements, and individual molecules.
Proper transfer of V1 complexes or subunits from the membrane to the cytoplasm and back appears to require not only phosphorylation events, conformational changes in the V1VO holoenzyme, the V1 complex and the V1 subunit C, but also the temporary interaction with protein kinase A, cytoskeletal elements, the heterotrimeric protein complex RAVE and the glycolytic enzyme aldolase.
Although none of these organisms has yet been isolated, observed under the microscope nor cultured, these genome sequences provide us with an unprecedented opportunity to explore the origins of these cytoskeletal elements and promise to shed light on the evolutionary transition that led to the emergence of eukaryotes.