Structure of the newly decoded protein found in the membrane of sperm cells. Colours mark the different units of the protein, which can be put together to make a functioning protein like the building ...

This Collection focuses on the mechanistic aspects of membrane carriers and current advances in the biochemical and biophysical characterizations in this field, as well presenting new research tools ...

Pi plays crucial metabolic and structural roles in living organisms. It is essential for bioenergetics (ATP, GTP), metabolic regulation through glycolysis and oxidative phosphorylation, intercellular ...

Understanding how carnitine transporters regulate sperm motility and hormone production could unlock new fertility treatments, offering hope for millions affected by infertility globally. Schematic ...

The cycling of water across membrane transporters is an hallmark of the cell metabolism and is potentially of high diagnostic significance for the characterization of tumors and other diseases. A ...

Cells do more than carry out chemical reactions. New theoretical work suggests they may also generate usable electrical ...

Cells have always hummed with activity. They make their own energy, package it into molecules like ATP, and spend it ...