Membrane-coated colloidal probes combine the benefits of solid-supported membranes with
a more complex three-dimensional geometry. This combination makes them a powerful …

The fusion of neurotransmitter-filled synaptic vesicles with the plasma membrane requires
two classes of molecules—SNAP receptor (SNARE) and Sec1/Munc18 (SM) protein …

Membrane fusion is essential for human health, playing a vital role in processes as diverse
as neurotransmission and blood glucose control. Two protein families are key:(1) the …

Despite the appreciable success of synthetic nanomaterials for targeted cancer therapy in
preclinical studies, technical challenges involving their large-scale, cost-effective production …

Dynamin-like GTPases of the atlastin family are thought to mediate homotypic endoplasmic
reticulum (ER) membrane fusion; however, the underlying mechanism remains largely …

Presynaptic neurotransmitter release is strictly regulated by SNARE proteins, Ca 2+ and a
number of Ca 2+ sensors including synaptotagmins (Syts) and Double C 2 domain proteins …

The homeostasis of most organelles requires membrane fusion mediated by soluble N-
ethylmaleimide–sensitive factor (NSF) attachment protein receptors (SNAREs). SNAREs …

Assembly of neuronal SNARE protein complexes is essential for fusion of synaptic vesicles
with the presynaptic plasma membrane, which releases neurotransmitters into the synaptic …

The acclimation mechanism of Chlamydomonas reinhardtii to nitric oxide (NO) was studied
by exposure to S-nitroso-N-acetylpenicillamine (SNAP), a NO donor. Treatment with 0.1 or …

As introduced in chapter 1, release of SVs can be evoked by action potentials or they can be
released in their absence. Cytosolic Ca2+ plays a role in both forms of release. The Double …