Bacterial cell division, a process wherein a single cell divides to form two identical daughter cells, represents one of the ...

New method developed by UTSW researchers removes mysterious organelles from stem cells and embryos to uncover their roles.

Mitochondria are cell organelles surrounded by a double membrane. In addition to numerous essential functions in the ...

The research, published in Cell on April 15, 2025, could pave the way toward phage-based treatments for antibiotic-resistant mycobacteria.

Plant cells are surrounded by an intricately structured protective coat called the cell wall. It’s built of cellulose microfibrils intertwined with polysaccharides like hemicellulose or pectin ...

Imaging wall-less plant cells every six minutes for 24 hours revealed how the cells build their protective barriers.

In a groundbreaking study on the synthesis of cellulose – a major constituent of all plant cell walls – a team of Rutgers University-New Brunswick researchers has captured images of ...

Decision letter after peer review: Thank you for submitting your article "The cell wall polymer initiates plasma membrane partitioning in mycobacteria" for consideration by eLife. Your article has ...

Introduction: Mycobacteria assemble a complex cell wall with cross-linked peptidoglycan (PG) which plays an essential role in maintenance of cell wall integrity and tolerance to osmotic pressure. We ...

A plant cell wall's unique ability to expand without weakening or breaking is due to the movement of its cellulose skeleton, according to new research that models the cell wall. The new study ...