Coupling of cell structure to cell metabolism and function

Prokaryotic Cell Structure and Function

Sphingolipid Metabolism Inhibitors and Cell Function

It has been widely shown that ceramide, ceramide phosphate, sphingosine and sphingosine-1-phosphate are molecules involved in cell proliferation, differentiation and apoptosis. The regulation of the enzymes that control their metabolism has an important role for cellular fate. Many studies in the field have shed light on sphingolipid metabolism inhibition and on its role in cell processes such ...

Amino Acid Metabolism, -Cell Function, and Diabetes

Specific amino acids are known to acutely and chronically regulate insulin secretion from pancreatic -cells in vivo and in vitro. Mitochondrial metabolism is crucial for the coupling of amino acid and glucose recognition to exocytosis of insulin granules. This is illustrated by in vitro and in vivo observations discussed in the present review. Mitochondria generate ATP, which is the main coupli...

Coupling the cell cycle to cell growth.

In order to multiply, both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells go through a series of events that are collectively called the cell cycle. However, DNA replication, mitosis and cell division may also be viewed as having their own, in principle independent, cycles, which are tied together by mechanisms extrinsic to the cell cycle--the checkpoints--that maintain the order of events. We propose that o...

[Structure and function of cell membranes].

Strand Life at the Molecular and Cellular Level Topic Investigating the structure and function of cell membranes Primary SOL BIO.3 The student will investigate and understand relationships between cell structure and function. Key concepts include d) the cell membrane model. Related SOL BIO.4 The student will investigate and understand life functions of Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Key concep...