In biology textbooks, the endoplasmic reticulum is often portrayed as a distinct, compact organelle near the nucleus, and is commonly known to be responsible for protein trafficking and secretion.

Primitive organelles, such as micro-compartments found in some bacteria ... that carry out essential functions, including energy production and protein transport, enabling them to adapt and thrive in ...

Mitochondria organelles came from primordial bacterial endosymbionts ... and are known for their ability to create ATP as chemical energy. They also have other important functions, including ...

A study led by scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research in Cologne has shown that the ability to ...

A new study has found that certain bacteria were associated with better memory and attention, while others were linked to an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease.

The bacteria in your mouth and on your tongue may be linked to changes in brain function as you age ... also had higher levels of nitrite in their mouths. On the other hand, greater levels ...

This engineered genome will help experts tailor organisms to fit the needs of their ever-changing environments.

Exploring how pathogens manipulate and hijack essential processes to promote their own life cycles can reveal much about fundamental cellular functions ... parkeri, a bacterial pathogen that ...

Bacteria are amongst the simplest of organisms - they are made of single cells. Their cell structure is ... Cell contents Cytoplasm, cell organelles include mitochondria, ribosomes and ...

Most animal, plant and fungal cells contain organelles ... their ability to create ATP as chemical energy. They also have other important functions, including cell signaling, viral and bacterial ...