Sentences with phrase «plasma membrane of the cell»

Dr. Jiang found that LPCAT3 deficiency significantly reduces polyunsaturated PC levels in the plasma membrane of the cells that line the intestines, which in turn reduces lipid absorption and decreases levels of lipids (cholesterol, triglyceride, and phospholipid) in circulation.

Earlier work revealed that mitochondria can be transferred between cells through tunneling nanotubes, thread - like structures formed from the plasma membranes of cells that bridge between different types of cells.

,» their research explores how ASM interacts with key components of the plasma membrane of the cell, thereby influencing cell signaling.

Until recently, scientists assumed that fatty acids, which are the main source of energy for heart, liver, and fat cells, simply diffused across the plasma membranes of cells, unlike glucose and other small molecules that require specific transport proteins.

When the particle attaches itself to a cell, an interface is created with the plasma membrane of the cell.

These glycosylated proteins coat the plasma membrane of all cells.