Molecular bridge serves as a tether for a cell's nucleus
Friday, August 8, 2008 - 12:42
in Physics & Chemistry
(PhysOrg.com) -- A cell's nucleus - home of it its most precious contents — is a delicate envelope that, without support, is barely able to withstand the forces that keep it in place. Now, researchers have discovered a network of molecules in the nuclear membrane that provide the nucleus with rigidity and also facilitate a previously undiscovered form of communication between the cell`s nucleus and its cytoplasm.