They are essential for cell survival and serve as the most important drug targets. To function properly, membrane proteins need to adopt a well-defined three-dimensional structure at the atomic level.

Many microscopy techniques have won Nobel Prizes over the years. Advancements like cryo-ET that allow scientists to see the individual atoms of cells can reveal their biological functions.

An accumulation of an unexpected intermediate of the peptidoglycan recycling pathway that is able to modulate the synthesis and structure of the cell wall, has been found by researchers at Umeå ...