Eukaryotic cells possess a unique way to communicate with each other by passing metabolites and small molecules through protein pores that connect adjacent cells. Although there are many types and families of protein pores, ...

All multicellular organisms consist of a variety of cell types. One of the mechanisms to generate this cellular diversity is the asymmetric cell division, which requires the establishment of cell polarity. In Caenorhabditis ...

In order to grow and develop, insects must undergo a process of molting, wherein the old cuticle is replaced with a new one. A thin envelope layer has been predicted to act as a physical barrier between molting fluid ...

Mosquitoes are carriers of a variety of harmful human pathogens, including viruses. In order to be successfully transmitted, a virus must evade mosquito immune responses. In this work, the innate immune role of apoptosis ...

The internalization of aggregated low-­density lipoprotein (agLDL) may involve the actin cytoskeleton in ways that differ from the endocytosis of soluble LDL. Based on previous findings the P2Y[subscript]2 receptor ...

Ehrlichia and Anaplasma species are rickettsial organisms which infect a variety of mammalian species. The organisms are transmitted from ticks and are maintained in reservoir hosts. Several pathogens have been identified ...