Scientists discover a “new organism” in living human cells sciences

In a scientific achievement, a team of researchers at the American University of Virginia announced the discovery of a new organism inside human cells, which they called he inhavosome, and published their results in the journal “Nature Communiches”.

This discovery, which came using the latest three-dimensional photography technologies with electronic freezing (Craio-ET), may re-draw a map of our knowledge of the cell autopsy and vital functions, and may pave the way for innovative treatments for complex genetic diseases.

Hidden

The cell is the basic life unit, and it consists of accurate ingredients called the organs, each with a specific function such as energy production (mitochondria) or the construction of proteins (ribosomes).

The discovery of a new organism within this complex system is very rare, because scientists believe that they have almost identified all the basic parts of the cell for decades.

But hemifosom broke this hypothesis, and scientists say it is characterized by a strange structure, as it consists of “two bubbles” connected to a narrow tape, and is located near the packing and discharge areas in the cell, which indicates its role in the movement and transportation of materials inside it.

To learn about hemifosom, the research team used 3D imaging technology with superior cooling, which allows the cell to be seen frozen in its natural state with unprecedented accuracy, while they were studying the internal transportation paths of cells, and they noticed the presence of this new structure that was not recorded in any previous research.

The most exciting is that he inhavosome appears only when the cell needs it, and it disappears when there is no heavy internal transportation, which explains why it is difficult to discover in previous studies.

Additional jobs

By analyzing his role, the researchers discovered that he inhavosome works as an “internal charging center”, with small vesicles loaded with materials, this activity is essential to maintaining the health of the cell.

According to the study, scientists believe that hemifosome helps recycle damaged cells or get rid of “waste” that may harm the cell if it accumulates.

Thanks to its location close to storage and unloading areas, he infaisome contributes to the distribution of proteins, fats and biomus properly to maintain natural cell functions.

The researchers believe that some genetic diseases such as Hermansky-bodlak syndrome, which affects the skin, lung and blood clotting, may be associated with a defect in the work of this organism. Thus, better understanding of he inhavosome may lead to the development of new treatments for these conditions.