Open AccessChemical Biology Approaches to Membrane Homeostasis and Function
Author(s) -
Miwa Takahashi-Umebayashi,
Ludovic Pineau,
J. Thomas Hannich,
Andréas Zumbuehl,
David Alonso Doval,
Stefan Matile,
Christian Heinis,
Gerardo Turcatti,
Robbie Loewith,
Aurélien Roux,
Luc Reymond,
Kai Johnsson,
Howard Riezman
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
chimia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2673-2424
pISSN - 0009-4293
DOI - 10.2533/chimia.2011.849
Subject(s) - membrane , function (biology) , chemical biology , homeostasis , computational biology , biology , chemistry , microbiology and biotechnology , biochemistry
The study of membranes is at a turning point. New theories about membrane structure and function have recently been proposed, however, new technologies, combining chemical, physical, and biochemical approaches are necessary to test these hypotheses. In particular, the NCCR in chemical biology aims to visualize and characterize membrane microdomains and determine their function during hormone signaling.