The process of clathrin-mediated endocytosis (CME) is driven by the collective effort of proteins that cause membrane invagination and those that cause membrane scission. Shimada et al.

Joints in the digits may lock when the membrane surrounding the tendons — the synovial sheath — becomes inflamed. This inflammation can cause difficulty bending or straightening the joint and ...

Proteins interacting with cell membranes play a vital role in countless biological processes, from how cells communicate to how they respond to external signals like hormones or medications.