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Vesicular transport: implications for cell polarity

D Burdick1, A H Le Gall, E Rodriguez-Boulan

  • 1Cornell University Medical College, Dyson Institute for Vision Research, New York, NY 10021, USA.

Biocell : Official Journal of the Sociedades Latinoamericanas De Microscopia Electronica ... Et. Al
|December 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

Plasma membrane proteins are sorted at the trans-Golgi network into vesicles for specific cell surface delivery. This review explores the direct and indirect pathways and mechanisms guiding protein targeting to distinct membrane domains.

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Area of Science:

  • Cell biology
  • Molecular biology
  • Membrane trafficking

Background:

  • Polarized cells exhibit distinct plasma membrane domains.
  • Intracellular sorting of plasma membrane proteins is crucial for cell function.
  • The trans-Golgi network is a key sorting station.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review pathways for plasma membrane protein targeting.
  • To discuss mechanisms of protein sorting into distinct vesicles.
  • To explore the role of signals and coat proteins in protein delivery.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of protein sorting and trafficking.
  • Analysis of mechanisms for vesicle formation and targeting.
  • Discussion of protein signals and molecular interactions.

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Main Results:

  • Protein sorting occurs at the trans-Golgi network.
  • Direct and indirect pathways mediate protein delivery.
  • Signal sequences on proteins direct incorporation into specific vesicles.
  • Coat proteins and docking/fusion molecules contribute to specificity.

Conclusions:

  • Specific signals and protein machinery ensure correct plasma membrane protein localization.
  • Vesicle targeting mechanisms maintain cell surface polarity.
  • Understanding these pathways is vital for cell biology research.