The ability of bacteria to control the biophysical properties of their membrane phospholipids allows them to thrive in a wide range of physical environments. Fatty acid biosynthesis is an energy ...

New work shows that activation of the Ras guanine nucleotide exchange factor SOS is dependent upon the membrane density ... the modification of phospholipids and the activation of small GTPases ...

Rupture of the fetal membranes prior to the onset of labor is a common event. With its occurrence, the risk is increased for serious maternal and fetal infections, dysfunctional labor, and the ...

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.

Nov. 20, 2024 — A new study shows that a form of vitamin B3 can reduce lung inflammation in COPD patients. The researchers hope it will pave the way for new treatment ... Vitamin D Supplements ...