Membrane Transport Proteins – Asian Scientist Magazine

membrane transport proteins

One-Step, Spring-Loaded Membrane Fusion

A single round of ATP binding provides sufficient energy for the disassembly of the SNARE complex in an explosive burst.

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Fixing A Protein ‘Transport Hub’ Could Slow Brain Degeneration

A better understanding of how proteins are sorted and transported in the cell could lead to new treatments for neurodegenerative diseases.

In the Lab

Lipid Bilayers On A Chip

The ALBiC system uses lipid bilayers to seal sub-million femtolitre chambers, facilitating the study of transporter proteins at the single molecule scale.

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One-Step, Spring-Loaded Membrane Fusion

Fixing A Protein ‘Transport Hub’ Could Slow Brain Degeneration

Lipid Bilayers On A Chip

EDITOR’S PICK

10 Years Of Celebrating Asia’s Researchers

Learning From Environmental Defenders

The Equalizers