A*STAR Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (A*STAR IMCB)
Taking wraps off mammalian Rap1
9 Nov 2010Mammalian Rap1 controls transcription through the regulation of NF-κB activity
On the trail of bacterial saboteurs
28 Sep 2010A previously unidentified bacterial protein variant gums up the gears of a last-resort cellular suicide mechanism
Regulatory dysfunction spells trouble
28 Sep 2010Discovery of the mechanism regulating the expression of an enzyme implicated in human cancer could open new avenues for treatment
A pause that refreshes
14 Sep 2010Pre-treatment with a cell division-blocking drug protects healthy cells from the devastating effects of chemotherapy
Communication breakdown
17 Aug 2010Mutations in a structural protein sabotage signaling pathways that control skin cell survival
Unsheathing cellular construction
3 Aug 2010An analysis of capping protein interactions provides insight into how cells move
A ‘sweet tooth’ that spells trouble
6 Jul 2010Disrupted cellular transport of sugar-coating enzymes may cause cancers to spread
A partnership with growth potential
8 Jun 2010The interaction points between proteins regulating cell growth could offer promising future targets for fighting cancer
Many ways to form a filament
11 May 2010The proteins that provide essential infrastructure for bacteria exhibit remarkable diversity of structure and function
Giving cells their marching orders
27 Apr 2010A protein primarily active in the nucleus also operates within the cytoplasm to orchestrate cell movement
Finding the right way to move
2 Mar 2010Cytoskeletal proteins stabilize a factor that helps cells to refine their sense of direction
Helping receptors arrange transportation
2 Feb 2010A previously uncharacterized cellular transport mechanism controls activity of a receptor involved in various cancers