Secondary cell walls mediate many crucial biological processes in plants including mechanical ... Understanding the regulatory mechanism of secondary wall formation in grasses is necessary for ...

The SAM contains a population of stem cells that provide new cells for organ/tissue formation. The SAM is composed of distinct cell layers and zones ... Recent findings have highlighted the importance ...

Mitosis orchestrates eukaryotic cell division, maintaining genetic fidelity and playing a key role in development, tissue homeostasis, and cancer progression.

State Key Laboratory of Microbial Metabolism, Joint International Research Laboratory on Metabolic & Developmental Sciences, School of Life Sciences & Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, ...

Cells navigating in complex microenvironments frequently encounter narrow spaces that physically challenge migration.

Researchers have developed engineered heart muscle allografts from stem cells, showing promising results in repairing heart ...

The bacterial cell wall is essential for the survival of most bacteria. It is also what dictates their shape. Bacterial cell walls are comprised mostly of a compound called peptidoglycan, which is ...

"In Vibrio cholerae, the cholera-causing pathogen, even a brief exposure to cell wall fragments triggers biofilm formation," explains Sanika Vaidya, first author of the study. Within the biofilm ...

This is especially problematic in cases of blocked blood vessels, which can repeatedly starve large areas of the heart of ...

"In Vibrio cholerae, the cholera-causing pathogen, even a brief exposure to cell wall fragments triggers biofilm formation," explains Sanika Vaidya, first author of the study. Within the biofilm ...

Water flow plays a surprising role in the formation of new blood vessels as ... of how blood vessels sprout new branches through cell migration. Blood vessels supply the cells in our bodies ...