The plasma membrane (PM) is the biological membrane that separates the interior of all
cells from the outside. The PM is constituted of a huge diversity of proteins and lipids. In this …

Plant sterols are important components of the cell membrane and lipid rafts, which play a
crucial role in various physiological and biochemical processes during development and …

Mice deficient in the nuclear hormone receptor RORγt have defective development of
thymocytes, lymphoid organs, Th17 cells, and type 3 innate lymphoid cells. RORγt binds to …

Isoprenoids are among the largest and most chemically diverse classes of organic
compounds in nature and are involved in the processes of photosynthesis, respiration …

Terpenoids constitute one of the largest and most diverse classes of plant metabolites. While
some terpenoids are involved in essential plant processes such as photosynthesis …

Plant roots are specialized belowground organs that spatiotemporally shape their
development in function of varying soil conditions. This root plasticity relies on intricate …

The crop wild relative Fragaria nilgerrensis is adapted to a variety of diverse habitats across
its native range in China. Thus, discoveries made in this species could serve as a useful …

While azole drugs targeting the biosynthesis of ergosterol are effective antifungal agents,
their extensive use has led to the development of resistant organisms. Infections involving …

Diatoms are ubiquitous microalgae that have developed remarkable metabolic plasticity and
gene diversification. Here we report the first elucidation of the complete biosynthesis of …

Wnts, cholesterol, and MAPK signaling are essential for development and adult
homeostasis. Here, we report that fatty acid hydroxylase domain containing 2 (FAXDC2), a …