Publications by authors named "Florencia Guastaferri"
Aquaporins (AQPs) are membrane proteins specialized in facilitating water transport across membranes. Mechanical stress is one of the various stimuli that regulate AQPs. Briefly, there are several studies that report a decrease in permeability upon an increase in membrane tension.
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- Unsaturated fatty acids (UFAs) are essential for cellular functions in animals, and imbalances can lead to various health disorders.
- Conventional methods for analyzing UFA composition involve invasive techniques, but NMR spectroscopy offers a nondestructive way to study live cells.
- Using NMR to analyze C. elegans, researchers identified significant differences in lipid composition between wild-type and mutant strains, paving the way for future studies on fatty acid regulation.
Cellular systems must deal with mechanical forces to satisfy their physiological functions. In this context, proteins with mechanosensitive properties play a crucial role in sensing and responding to environmental changes. The discovery of aquaporins (AQPs) marked a significant breakthrough in the study of water transport.
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