Through an electron microscope they may look like the giant sandworms from Dune, but C. elegans nematodes are only 1 millimeter long. The worms have a layer that covers their bodies called the apical ...

Definition: The extracellular matrix is the non-cellular network of proteins and polysaccharides that surrounds cells, gives tissues mechanical structure, and provides biochemical and mechanical ...

The number of bacteria and archaea on Earth has been estimated to be about 10 30 (ref. 1), with a global carbon (C) content of approximately 77 gigatons (Gt C), second only to plants (450 Gt C) 2.

Extracellular matrix homeostasis is crucial for hyaline cartilage integrity, however, the mechanism of extracellular matrix homeostasis in hyaline cartilage is poorly understood. Single-cell ...