Exophers to feed them all
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Published on: May 10, 2020
1Department of Biology, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, USA.
Abstract:
Cells release extracellular vesicles to remove damaged components and communicate with other cells via packets of proteins, lipids, and RNAs. Neuronal cells in the nematode C. elegans release particularly large extracellular vesicles, known as exophers, to rid themselves of damaged organelles and protein aggregates. Turek et al now demonstrate a new role for these vesicles: Embryos in the uterus stimulate body wall muscle cells to release exophers laden with yolk, which are taken up by oocytes to nourish the next set of embryos (Turek et al, 2021).
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