Membrane protein engineering to the rescue

Membrane Engineering: Future Perspectives

Membrane transport: Retromer to the rescue

Genetic analysis in yeast has led to the discovery of a complex that retrieves proteins selectively from the prevacuolar compartment and transports them to the Golgi. Orthologs of these proteins in mammalian cells are likely to play a similar role but their cargoes are yet to be identified.

Membrane Science and Engineering. A Tribute to the Prof. Drioli’s Pioneering Vision

Enhanced membrane protein expression by engineering increased intracellular membrane production

BACKGROUND Membrane protein research is frequently hampered by the low natural abundance of these proteins in cells and typically relies on recombinant gene expression. Different expression systems, like mammalian cells, insect cells, bacteria and yeast are being used, but very few research efforts have been directed towards specific host cell customization for enhanced expression of membrane p...

Progress of Membrane Engineering for Water Treatment

Together with the supply of energy and the environmental protection, fresh water is one of the three keys elements for the sustainable development of every society. Where the availability of water cannot be carried out by using conventional sources, unavoidable appears the resort of the major water source: the sea. Today, RO is one the most used membrane processes for the production of fresh wa...