Yeast cells are widely used to study G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), a large group of cell surface proteins in humans. ... various types of cancer, and metabolic disorders. ...

By reprogramming how yeast cells switch types, the team enabled these micro-organisms to form cooperative groups that can perform complex tasks and self-regulate their composition based on ...

"Yeast and human cells share many of the same cell cycle mechanisms," says Frederick R. Cross, Ph.D., head of the Laboratory of Yeast Molecular Genetics and principal author of the paper.

Cell-cell communication in yeast using auxin biosynthesis and auxin responsive CRISPR transcription factors. ACS Synthetic Biology , 2015; 150623113028004 DOI: 10.1021/acssynbio.5b00064 Cite This ...

The researchers edited the baker's yeast genome 56 times to recreate a biosynthetic pathway with 31 steps in the cells. More research will be needed, but the scientists are hopeful that this platform ...

Communities of cells that interact for the biosynthesis of metabolites increase anti-aging processes and extend their lifespan. genprowebdirectory Facebook Linkedin RSS Twitter Youtube ...

Dormant cancer cells are harder to detect, often evade cancer treatments and can lead to relapses. Headlines - 8 p.m. Have the day's biggest stories arrive in your inbox every day at 8 p.m.

Differential interference contrast images (left column) and fluorescence micrographs (right column) of budding yeast cells marked with a fluorescent protein targeted to mitochondria. Wild-type ...

University of Washington researchers have produced cell-to-cell communication in baker's yeast -- a first step in learning to build multicellular organisms or artificial organs from scratch.

University of Michigan researchers have found the first-ever early protection mechanism for cells under stress, reacting faster than the conventional gene expression pathways already known. Using ...