Cell Biology 2 min read
Microfilaments – Stringy Proteins
You will find microfilaments in most cells. They are the partner of microtubules. They are long, thin, and stringy proteins (mainly actin) compared to…
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Cell Biology 3 min read
What are actin filaments?
Actin filaments (F-actin) are linear polymers of globular actin (G-actin) subunits and occur as microfilaments in the cytoskeleton and as thin…
Cell Biology 5 min read
What is Myosin?
An Introduction to the Myosin Superfamily of Proteins The most commonly described motor proteins belong to the Myosin superfamily. Different…
Cell Biology 9 min read
Cytoskeleton: Definition, Structure & Function
You probably already know the role your own skeleton plays in your life; it gives your body structure and helps…
Cell Biology 2 min read
Membrane Models
The fluid-mosaic model was not the first scientifically accepted paradigm to describe membrane structure The first model that attempted to…
Cell Biology 6 min read
Structural Classification of Membrane Proteins
Membrane proteins represent about a third of the proteins in living organisms. Based on their structure, there are main three…
Cell Biology 1 min read
Membrane Proteins
Phospholipid bilayers are embedded with proteins, which may be either permanently or temporarily attached to the membrane § Integral proteins are permanently attached…
Cell Biology 3 min read
Membrane
Membrane, in biology, the thin layer that forms the outer boundary of a living cell or of an internal cell compartment. The…
Featured 3 min read
New Crude Production Record in Sight as Permian Basin Comeback Continues
As oil prices break through multiyear highs, the heartland of US onshore activity is nearing the record levels of output…
What Are The Duties Of A Ship’s Lookout?
A lookout is a person at the ship’s bridge who maintains a continuous watch of the sea to report any…
Risk Assessment & Management in Projects 3 min read
Second Pillar of Risk Management (Respond, Monitor, and Control)
Risk Response Planning Our project team is committed to making effective use of the actionable information that emerges from risk…
Renewable Energy Systems 5 min read
How a Wind Turbine Works
From massive wind farms generating power to small turbines powering a single home, wind turbines around the globe generate clean electricity for a variety…