Cell Membrane
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Saturday, November 21, 2009

Polyamine effects on cell function: Possible central role of plasma membrane PI(4,5)P2.

29 Nov 2009 The polyamines spermidine, spermine, and putrescine are intimately involved in and required for cell growth and proliferation. There are also multiple effects of polyamines on other cellular processes that seem not to be a result of changes in ... Read more...

Rab22B is expressed in the CNS astroglia lineage and plays a role in epidermal growth factor receptor trafficking in A431 cells.

29 Nov 2009 The expression profile and functions of the brain-enriched Rab22B/Rab31 small GTPase had remained uncharacterized. Using specific antibodies against Rab22B, we found the protein to be exceptionally enriched in nestin and RC2-positive radial glia of ... Read more...

Rapid recycling of ClC-2 chloride channels between plasma membrane and endosomes: role of a tyrosine endocytosis motif in surface retrieval.

29 Nov 2009 ClC-2 chloride channel is present in the brain and some transporting epithelia where its function is poorly understood. We have now demonstrated that the surface channels are rapidly internalised and approximately the 70% of the surface membrane ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Cell Membrane'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Polyamine effects on cell function: Possible central role of plasma membrane PI(4,5)P2. 29 Nov 2009
• Rab22B is expressed in the CNS astroglia lineage and plays a role in epidermal growth factor receptor trafficking in A431 cells. 29 Nov 2009
• Rapid recycling of ClC-2 chloride channels between plasma membrane and endosomes: role of a tyrosine endocytosis motif in surface retrieval. 29 Nov 2009
• Intracellular presence of insulin and its phosphorylated receptor in non-small cell lung cancer. 29 Nov 2009
• PilM/N/O/P proteins form an inner membrane complex that affects the stability of the Pseudomonas aeruginosa type IV pilus secretin. 18 Nov 2009
• Membrane-dependent bystander effect contributes to amplification of the response to alpha-particle irradiation in targeted and nontargeted cells. 13 Nov 2009
• GPR37 surface expression enhancement via N-terminal truncation or protein-protein interactions. Nov 2009
• Evaluation of cell surface expression of phosphatidylserine in ovarian carcinoma effusions using the annexin-V/7-AAD assay: clinical relevance and comparison with other apoptosis parameters. 30 Oct 2009
• Intra-axonal patterning: intrinsic compartmentalization of the axonal membrane in Drosophila neurons. 27 Oct 2009
• F-BAR proteins of the syndapin family shape the plasma membrane and are crucial for neuromorphogenesis. 19 Oct 2009
• Semiconstant-time P,H-COSY NMR: analysis of complex mixtures of phospholipids originating from Helicobacter pylori. 12 Oct 2009
• gamma-Secretase: successive tripeptide and tetrapeptide release from the transmembrane domain of beta-carboxyl terminal fragment. 12 Oct 2009
• Subtilase cytotoxin cleaves newly synthesized BiP and blocks antibody secretion in B lymphocytes. 4 Oct 2009
• Automatic control of mechanical forces acting on cell biomembranes using a vision-guided microrobotic system in computer microscopy. 29 Sep 2009
• Forward genetics used to identify new gene Mon1a with critical role in controlling macrophage iron metabolism and iron recycling from erythrocytes. 29 Sep 2009
• Membrane domains and flagellar pocket boundaries are influenced by the cytoskeleton in African trypanosomes. 29 Sep 2009
• Cytotoxicity of nanoparticles independent from oxidative stress. 29 Sep 2009
• Aquaporin-4 orthogonal arrays of particles are the target for neuromyelitis optica autoantibodies. 29 Sep 2009
• Properties of estrogen binding components in the plasma membrane of neurohypophysis in hens and changes in its binding before and after oviposition. 29 Sep 2009
• A novel nonsynonymous variant of matrix metalloproteinase-7 confers risk of liver cirrhosis. 29 Sep 2009

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Technical information about 'Cell Membrane'

Definition: The lipid- and protein-containing, selectively permeable membrane that surrounds the cytoplasm in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.

Descriptor UI: D002462

Alternative terms: Cell Membrane; Cell Membranes; Membrane, Cell; Membranes, Cell; Plasma Membrane; Membrane, Plasma; Membranes, Plasma; Plasma Membranes; Cytoplasmic Membrane; Cytoplasmic Membranes; Membrane, Cytoplasmic; Membranes, Cytoplasmic;

Related Mesh Headings: Intracellular Membranes; Membrane Fluidity; Membrane Fusion; Membrane Glycoproteins; Membrane Lipids; Membrane Potentials; Membrane Proteins; Nuclear Envelope; Osmotic Fragility; Synaptic Membranes;

Allowable Qualifiers: parasitology; pathology; physiology; radiation effects; radiography; radionuclide imaging; secretion; transplantation; ultrastructure; ultrasonography; chemistry; virology; genetics; classification; drug effects; enzymology; immunology; metabolism; microbiology;

Tree Number: A11.284.149;

History Note: 65(64)

Technical Notes: coordinate with specific cell /ultrastruct; permitted with micro-organisms