Iron metabolism in eukaryotes: Mars and Venus at it again

Article Abstract:

A report on the structure of human multicopper and another study on a link between a new iron transport gene in yeast and a multicopper oxidase, FET3, provide genetic and structural connections between cell biology and transition metal chemistry.

Iron in the body, Iron (Nutrient), Copper in the body, Copper (Nutrient), Cell metabolism

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Expanding the eukaryote's cast of chaperones

Article Abstract:

Research is providing insights into the complexity of the task of chaperoning protein folding by helper proteins. A whole new set of chaperone proteins called the immunophilins has been discovered.

Reports, Physiological aspects, Proteins, Protein folding, Cell research, Cytological research

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Polypeptide-binding membrane receptors: analysis and classification

Article Abstract:

Penetrability of mammalian plasma membranes controlled by mechanisms of selectivity towards different catagories of macromolecules.

Cell membranes, Plasma membranes, Membranes (Biology)

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