Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Lipids as Anchors01:32

Lipids as Anchors

In the plasma membrane, the lipids forming the bilayer can also act as an anchor to tether proteins to the membrane. The three main types of lipid anchors found in eukaryotes are – prenyl groups, fatty acyl groups, and glycosylphosphatidylinositol or GPI groups. Prenyl and fatty acyl groups act as anchors on the cytosolic surface of the membrane, whereas GPI anchors proteins on the extracellular side.
The carboxy-terminal of most of the prenylated proteins, such as Ras proteins, contains the...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Amyloid-Like Nanocoatings for Enhanced Hemoperfusion Materials.

Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)·2026
Same author

Genome-wide analysis of the <i>EIN3/EIL</i> family in rye and functional identification of <i>ScEIL5</i> in stripe rust resistance.

Frontiers in plant science·2026
Same author

Redox-Triggered Autologous Protein Assembly for Blood-Contacting Interfaces.

ACS applied materials & interfaces·2026
Same author

Regulation of Biomineralization via Protein Assembling Scaffolds.

Chembiochem : a European journal of chemical biology·2026
Same author

Dynamic thiol-disulfide exchange regulated protein assembly for adaptive and functional material design.

Chemical communications (Cambridge, England)·2026
Same author

Amyloid-based biomaterials: addressing global health, food security and environmental challenges.

Chemical communications (Cambridge, England)·2026
Same journal

Gas-Responsive Metal-Organic Frameworks for Adaptive Thermal Energy Storage with Tunable Charge-Discharge Temperatures.

Journal of the American Chemical Society·2026
Same journal

Engineering a Thiamine-Dependent Benzoylformate Decarboxylase for Stereodivergent Radical C(sp<sup>3</sup>)-C(sp<sup>3</sup>) Bond Formation.

Journal of the American Chemical Society·2026
Same journal

Accelerated Directional Proton-Coupled Electron Transfer Enabled by Intrinsic Dipole Field in Biomimetic α-Helical Structure.

Journal of the American Chemical Society·2026
Same journal

Alternating Current-Driven Hydrogen Isotope Labeling of Aliphatic Amines Using 1,3-Propanedithiol as an Efficient Hydrogen Atom Transfer Reagent.

Journal of the American Chemical Society·2026
Same journal

Two-Dimensional van der Waals Polar Metal MoOBr<sub>2</sub>.

Journal of the American Chemical Society·2026
Same journal

Negatively Curved Chiral Bilayer Nanographene.

Journal of the American Chemical Society·2026
See all related articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jul 2, 2026

Fabrication of High Contrast Gratings for the Spectrum Splitting Dispersive Element in a Concentrated Photovoltaic System
12:08

Fabrication of High Contrast Gratings for the Spectrum Splitting Dispersive Element in a Concentrated Photovoltaic System

Published on: July 18, 2015

10.7K

Gradient Protein Thin-Film-Based Bragg's Mirror.

Fei Tao1,2,3, Yali Li1,2,3, Qian Han1,2,3

  • 1Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, China.

Journal of the American Chemical Society
|May 27, 2025
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

This study introduces a novel gradient protein thin-film Bragg

More Related Videos

Electrospray Deposition of Uniform Thickness Ge23Sb7S70 and As40S60 Chalcogenide Glass Films
08:38

Electrospray Deposition of Uniform Thickness Ge23Sb7S70 and As40S60 Chalcogenide Glass Films

Published on: August 19, 2016

8.5K
Author Spotlight: Fabrication of a Low-Cost, Fiber-Coupled, and Air-Spaced Fabry-P&#233;rot Etalon
07:22

Author Spotlight: Fabrication of a Low-Cost, Fiber-Coupled, and Air-Spaced Fabry-Pérot Etalon

Published on: February 3, 2023

5.4K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jul 2, 2026

Fabrication of High Contrast Gratings for the Spectrum Splitting Dispersive Element in a Concentrated Photovoltaic System
12:08

Fabrication of High Contrast Gratings for the Spectrum Splitting Dispersive Element in a Concentrated Photovoltaic System

Published on: July 18, 2015

10.7K
Electrospray Deposition of Uniform Thickness Ge23Sb7S70 and As40S60 Chalcogenide Glass Films
08:38

Electrospray Deposition of Uniform Thickness Ge23Sb7S70 and As40S60 Chalcogenide Glass Films

Published on: August 19, 2016

8.5K
Author Spotlight: Fabrication of a Low-Cost, Fiber-Coupled, and Air-Spaced Fabry-P&#233;rot Etalon
07:22

Author Spotlight: Fabrication of a Low-Cost, Fiber-Coupled, and Air-Spaced Fabry-Pérot Etalon

Published on: February 3, 2023

5.4K

Area of Science:

  • Nanotechnology
  • Materials Science
  • Biosensing

Background:

  • Conventional structural color sensors struggle with detecting minute structural changes from low analyte concentrations.
  • Existing sensors often lack the sensitivity and resolution required for precise real-time monitoring of chemical and physical changes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a highly sensitive and high-resolution structural color sensor.
  • To demonstrate the sensor's capability in real-time monitoring of environmental factors and biological spoilage.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of a gradient protein thin-film-based Bragg's mirror using responsive "core-shell" structural protein nanocrystals.
  • Utilizing an exposure-development strategy for real-time monitoring.
  • Analysis of 2D interference patterns generated from 3D surface changes using a CCD camera.

Main Results:

  • Achieved sub-0.5 Å spatial resolution, a 1000-fold improvement over traditional color recognition.
  • Demonstrated high sensitivity for detecting humidity and putrescine vapor via adsorption-swelling and crystallization-swelling mechanisms.
  • Showcased real-time seafood spoilage monitoring with 2.6-5× sensitivity improvement compared to spectrometer-based measurements.

Conclusions:

  • The gradient protein thin-film Bragg's mirror offers a high-performance, low-cost alternative to bulky optical sensors.
  • This technology enables sensitive and accurate detection of analytes and real-time monitoring applications.
  • Paves the way for advanced, functional colorimetric sensors with superior performance.