Kinesin is a molecular motor that works as a cellular ‘porter’. Its job is to walk along microtubules, carrying membrane-bound bags of chemicals. To do this it must convert the chemical energy of ATP ...

Using electron microscopy and high-speed atomic force microscopy, researchers show the internal molecular motor behind the gliding mechanism for Mycoplasma mobile to consist of two ATP synthase-like ...

From the tiniest cell motor to the grand sweep of Earth's carbon cycle, photosynthesis and cellular respiration form the heartbeat of life. These processes not only sustain every breath we take but ...

Understanding this motion may help to tackle health problems that affect cilia, which range from fertility issues to lung disease and COVID-19. Using cryo-electron tomography, researchers have ...

Cells constantly probe their environments, searching for physical cues that guide their behavior. And yet a cell's response ...

A team of specialists in nano-sized rotational motors have directly visualized the process of pumping sodium ions, enabling them to explain why there had up until now appeared to be a structural ...

Engineers interested in creating artificial cells to deliver drugs to unhealthy parts of the body face a key challenge: for a ...

What is Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP)? Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is a nucleotide that serves as the primary energy carrier in all known living organisms. It consists of three components: the ...

The way a key cellular motor works at an atomic level has been uncovered by simulations conducted by RIKEN biophysicists. This finding provides important insights into how mechanical force is ...