Sentences with phrase «vital cell structures»

This molecule cuts the protein into smaller fragments, which float aimlessly around in the cell and wreak havoc on many vital cell structures.

«Our work brings us one step closer to understanding how these vital cell structures may be contributing to human ageing, with the hope of eventually specifically targeting areas of the mitochondria in an attempt to counteract the signs of ageing.»

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«Lipids play a vital role in cellular function, because they form the membranes that surround each cell and many of the structures inside of it,» Quinlivan said.

In a 1967 paper published in the Journal of Theoretical Biology, Margulis suggested that mitochondria and plastids — vital structures within animal and plant cells — evolved from bacteria hundreds of million of years ago, after bacterial cells started to collect in interactive communities and live symbiotically with one another.

Among the compounds most vulnerable to attack by free radicals are the polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) vital to the structure and function of cell membranes.

«Synthesizing fatty acids is important for myeloma cells to build vital structures, including cell membranes, that enable them to keep on growing,» Medina said.

Building from two subunits, alpha and beta tubulin, this protein assembles into microtubules that play a vital role inside cells — giving structure, pushing or pulling other things around, or providing a track on which other molecules can pull themselves along.

The inhibitor was found to cripple the activity of a protein vital to bacterial cells — a protein that maintains the bacterial cell structure.

Other vital structures, the axons and dendrites — known collectively as neurites — that project from the nerve cells and send and receive messages are dependent on this neural transport network.

When exposed to strong heat or radiation, vital cell proteins lose their structure and clot up to entangled clumps.

Researchers had previously mapped the physical structure of RNAPII, but not how various parts of the enzyme work with other proteins within the cell to perform vital functions.

By teasing apart the structure of an enzyme vital to the parasites that cause toxoplasmosis and malaria, Whitehead Institute scientists have identified a potentially «drugable» target that could prevent parasites from entering and exiting host cells.

Omega - 3 fatty acids are a vital component of neuronal membranes, specifically the myelin sheath, a specialized capsular structure that runs along the length of the neuron (nerve cell).

Because the mitochondria (energy producing structures in cells) in the brain are so susceptible to damage, proper clearing of waste products is absolutely vital to prevent and fix brain fog.

By naturally filling cells with structured aloe water our Hydrating Accelerator assists to plump, firm and increase circulation of vital nutrients.

These fatty acids play a vital role in the structure of cell membranes to support animals with skin health problems.

Vital minerals to support proper composition of body fluids, formation of red blook cells, bone structure support and to help maintain healthy nerve function.