Category: Lab Notes: Cell Biology
Post-Mitotic Nucleolar Reassembly at rDNA Clusters
As cells complete mitosis and enter the early G1 phase, one of the first and most essential events in nuclear…
TRPP Channel
The Transient Receptor Potential Polycystin (TRPP) subfamily is a group of ion channels within the broader TRP channel superfamily, best…
TRPML Channel
The Transient Receptor Potential Mucolipin (TRPML) subfamily is a distinct group within the TRP channel superfamily, primarily localized to intracellular…
TRPA Channel
The Transient Receptor Potential Ankyrin (TRPA) channel subfamily is one of the most structurally distinct and functionally specialized groups within…
TRPM Channel
The Transient Receptor Potential Melastatin (TRPM) channel subfamily is a diverse group within the TRP superfamily, playing essential roles in…
TRPV Channel
The Transient Receptor Potential Vanilloid (TRPV) channels are a subfamily of the TRP channel superfamily, notable for their diverse roles…
TRPC Channel
Transient Receptor Potential Canonical (TRPC) channels are a subfamily of the larger transient receptor potential (TRP) channel superfamily, playing key…
Transient Receptor Potential (TRP) Channel
Transient receptor potential (TRP) channels are a diverse group of ion channels located predominantly on the plasma membrane of various…
Inward-Rectifier Potassium Channel (Kir Channel)
Inward-rectifier potassium channels (Kir channels) are a specialized family of potassium channels characterized by their unique ability to conduct potassium…
TRPA1
TRPA1 (Transient Receptor Potential Ankyrin 1) is a unique ion channel protein known for its role as a sensor of…
TRPM8
TRPM8 (Transient Receptor Potential Melastatin 8) is a temperature-sensitive ion channel protein primarily known as the cold and menthol receptor….
TRPV1
TRPV1 (Transient Receptor Potential Vanilloid 1), also known as the capsaicin receptor, is a non-selective cation channel protein that plays…
ThermoTRP Channel
ThermoTRP channels, or transient receptor potential channels, are a subgroup of ion channels that play a crucial role in the…
Mechanosensitive Ion Channel
Mechanosensitive ion channels (MSCs) are specialized membrane proteins that respond to mechanical forces by allowing ion flow across cell membranes….
Ligand-Gated Ion Channel
Ligand-gated ion channels (LGICs) are membrane proteins that open in response to specific chemical signals, allowing ions to flow across…