Cell membranes protect ... and two fatty acid chains. Glycerol is a three-carbon molecule that functions as the backbone of these membrane lipids. Within an individual glycerophospholipid, fatty ...

Some fatty acid molecules actually play a crucial role ... of the enzymes used to release these fatty acids from the cell membrane, preventing the synthesis of prostaglandins.

Polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cells employ a polymer membrane with acid side groups to conduct protons from ... The low water activity region is blown up in the insert at the upper left.

Purdue University scientists have discovered a key mechanism that regulates how plants develop chloroplasts, essential ...