Mechanical stability regulates the nuclear import rate of translocating proteins
The nuclear pore complex (NPC) is the primary transport gateway for biomolecules to enter and exit the cell nucleus. It has long been known that the passage of proteins through the NPC is highly size-selective, and it was recently shown that the nuclear import rate...
Nikon Imaging Centre at King’s College London established as the Nikon super resolution microscopy centre for Europe
Bio-imaging is a powerful tool in biological research, providing valuable spatial, quantitative and dynamic information on biological molecules. This information enables researchers to investigate the structure, functions and mechanics of a wide range of biological...
The LCN collaborates with the University of Toronto to understand transport machinery in cells
The London Centre for Nanotechnology and Toronto researchers are collaborating to inform better therapies for illnesses such as motor neurone disease and cancer and to identify anti-viral therapies In 2017, Professor Bart Hoogenboom (London Centre for Nanotechnology,...