TLR4 recognizes LPS in association with proteins called MD2 and CD14). TLRs 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6 are located primarily in the plasma membrane, where they interact with components of microbial ...

By Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D. New study uncovers how antibody combinations synergistically boost complement activation to combat ...

Next, circular dichroism (CD) spectroscopy was performed to examine secondary structure changes of variants with and without ...

(1) Most QWERTY computer keyboards use a single rubber-like membrane underneath the keys that makes contact with a circuit board when the key is fully depressed. Also called a "dome switch ...

Colistin displaces divalent cations from the phosphate groups of membrane lipids, which leads to disruption of the outer cell membrane, leakage of intracellular contents and bacterial death.

[11,12] Strategies for development of a new generation of vaccines include identification of individual components of F tularensis, such as the lipopolysaccharide (LPS) or various other outer ...

A new study by Rice University researchers led by Jason Hafner could open new pathways for understanding how cholesterol influences cell membranes and their receptors, paving the way for future ...

The Visking tubing is the selectively permeable membrane. Water moves by osmosis from the high water concentration (dilute solution) in the beaker into the low water concentration (concentrated ...

Once a suggestion is made, Google often accepts the changes without checking with organizations for accuracy, according to Mindy Burbach, executive director of communications at LPS. The schools ...

This valuable study on strategies used by Pseudomonas to subvert hots immunity identifies a new immune evasion strategy. The study presents solid evidence on the cleavage of VgrG2B by Caspase 11 and ...