Biochemistry and cell biology investigate the molecular underpinnings of life, spanning the structure, function and interplay of biomolecules within cells. At its core, biochemistry elucidates the ...

UNC researchers discovered how a key step in cell signaling works by showing exactly how G proteins detach from receptors that many common medicines target. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest ...

Proteins perform nearly every function in a cell. It seems intuitive that cells are constantly making proteins so they can perform the tasks necessary to sustain life. Less intuitive, perhaps, is that ...

I’m currently studying MAPK signaling thresholds using mass spectrometry proteomic and phosphoproteomic approaches in Dr. Natalie Ahn’s lab. I developed my interest in cancer research, cell signaling ...

Researchers have shown that the formation of biological condensates affects cellular activity far beyond their immediate vicinity. The results show that they may be a previously missing mechanism by ...

Cell signaling is crucial for cells to communicate and function correctly. Disruptions in these pathways, caused by genetic mutations or environmental factors, can lead to uncontrolled cell growth, ...

Kristyn graduated from Johns Hopkins University in 2012 with a B.S. in Molecular & Cellular Biology. Her undergraduate research in Blake Hill’s lab focused on mitochondrial fission proteins. Before ...

Illustration of a dimer protein structure. A structure of the stimulator of interferon genes (STING) dimer shows how it binds to a phosphatidylinositol species. Credit: Nature The work suggests new ...