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Endoplasmic reticulum

Snd2 was tagged with a green fluorescent protein, and the endoplasmic reticulum was marked with a red fluorescent protein. The overlap between the green and red microscopy signals indicates that the newly discovered Snd2 is a receptor on the endoplasmic reticulum membrane.
22.01.2017

A newly discovered “shuttle” for proteins is a “safety net” for vital communication between cells

A green fluorescent-labeled protein serves as a marker for autophagy. Autophagy occurs when the protein accumulates within the relevant organelle (left); when diffused throughout the cell (right)
09.09.2015

Fatty molecules are made-to-order when a piece of essential cellular machinery is needed 

(l-r) Drs. Yael Elbaz-Alon and Maya Schuldiner
03.08.2014

A cellular organelle reveals a surprising backup resource for obtaining important building materials

Endoplasmic reticulum. Image: Nicolle Rager, National Science Foundation
08.04.2013

What happens when proteins don’t “go by the book?”

socks
11.06.2012

Proteins must match up correctly to catch a ride from one site to another in the cell