By contrast, the bulk of endocytosis is often viewed as a constitutive process that ensures the continuous recycling of membrane components. In a recent paper (Mol. Cell 7, 421–432; 2001 ...

Most cells in the body send out little messengers called extracellular vesicles that carry proteins, lipids, and other ...

One key process in maintaining this equilibrium is endocytosis, the mechanism by which membrane components are internalised. Organisms have evolved various endocytic pathways, all relying on ...

In order to do this, cells have to use certain methods of transport, and one of them is endocytosis. The larger the molecule, the more difficult it is not only to absorb but also to transport it ...

Some larger cargo, such as membrane proteins, nutrients, and pathogens, enter the cell via a process known as clathrin-mediated endocytosis. To gain a deeper understanding of this important ...