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Molecular movement speed determines whether cell membranes bind to biomaterials, study finds

When model cell membranes bind to biomaterials, it is not the binding strength but the speed of the receptors in the membranes that is crucial. This was discovered by an international research team ...
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SNIPE defense lets bacteria destroy phage DNA at the cell membrane

A single protein bolted to the inner membrane of a bacterial cell can shred a virus’s DNA before that genetic material ever reaches the interior. That is the central finding behind SNIPE, a newly ...