Principles of intracellular organization Asymmetry is an inherent property of most cells. Proteins and mRNA have to be distributed at specific cellular locales to perform their assigned function or to be translated in a…
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All organisms need energy to live. We get energy from various components of our food. Our body uses a part of this energy directly and stores the rest. While glucose serves as an immediately available energy source, fats are…
In modern medicine, personalized therapies are becoming increasingly important – particularly in the treatment of genetic diseases. One such promising approach is the use of so-called antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs). These…
Our cells continuously receive external signals, which are transmitted across the cell membrane into the cell, to be processed in the cell nucleus. Various signaling pathways are found in the cell membrane. One is the…
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Cells are masters of recycling. Proteins and other components taken up from the cell surface are first delivered to endosomes, the cell’s sorting stations. There, their fate is decided: Some are sent for degradation, while…
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Professor Views Prof. Christoph Handschin on understanding muscle health Muscle isn't just about strength; it’s about "plasticity"—the ability of our cells to adapt to health, exercise, and disease. Christoph and his team at…
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