Bringing Nutrients into Cells (IMAGE)

Purdue University

Bringing Nutrients into Cells

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This graphic illustrates an intermediate step in the process that brings nutrients or other substances into cells. The membrane proteins are shown holding the nutrient in a small cavity within the cellular membrane. A Purdue team led by Jue Chen, an associate professor of biological sciences, captured an image of a key step that reveals interactions of the main proteins involved in the process.

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Jue Chen/Purdue University

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