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Vesicular Tubular Clusters
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2023
After budding out from the ER membrane, some COPII vesicles lose their coat and fuse with one another to form larger vesicles and interconnected tubules called vesicular tubular clusters or VTCs. These clusters constitute a compartment at the ER-Golgi interface known as ERGIC (Endoplasmic Reticulum Golgi Intermediate Compartment). The ERGIC is a mobile membrane-bound cargo transport system that sorts proteins secreted from ER and delivers them to the Golgi. With the help of motor proteins such...
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Analysis of SCAP N-glycosylation and Trafficking in Human Cells
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2016
We describe a modified method for membrane fraction isolation from human cells and sample preparation for the detection of SCAP N-glycosylation and total protein by using western blot. We further introduce a GFP-labeling method to monitor SCAP trafficking using confocal microscopy. This protocol can be used in regular biology laboratories.
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Imaging the Intracellular Trafficking of APP with Photoactivatable GFP
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Cited by 6 •
2015
While the transport of cell surface proteins is relatively easily studied, visualizing the trafficking of intracellular proteins is much more difficult. Here, we use constructs incorporating photoactivatable GFP and demonstrate a method to accurately follow the amyloid precursor protein from the Golgi apparatus to down-stream compartments and follow its clearance.
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Using an α-Bungarotoxin Binding Site Tag to Study GABA A Receptor Membrane Localization and Trafficking
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Cited by 5 •
2014
Here we demonstrate the use of fluorescent Alexa dye coupled to α-bungarotoxin to measure GABA A receptor surface localization and endocytosis in hippocampal neurons. Through the use of constructs bearing a short extracellular tag that binds α-bungarotoxin, analysis of plasma membrane protein endocytic trafficking can be achieved.
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Vesicular Trasport: Endocytosis, Transcytosis and Exocytosis
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2024
Vesicular transport is a cellular process that encompasses the engulfment of particles or dissolved substances by cells. It involves endocytosis, transcytosis, and exocytosis. Endocytosis is a cellular mechanism that involves the inward folding of the cell membrane to create vesicles that capture and transport large drug molecules. This process comprises two distinct methods: pinocytosis (often referred to as "cell drinking") and phagocytosis (often referred to as "cell eating"). Pinocytosis is...
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Coat-protein assembly drives membrane budding while selectively packaging particular proteins, lipids, and other cargo. This separation between cargo selection and membrane deformation helps ensure that each vesicle carries material appropriate for its destination. Consequently, coat proteins contribute both to efficient transport and to the maintenance of distinct membrane-bound compartments.
After budding, vesicles move along the cytoskeleton toward a target compartment. Rab GTPases help establish recognition between the vesicle and its destination, while SNARE-mediated docking and fusion complete membrane delivery. These stages provide sequential control, reducing inappropriate fusion and ensuring that cargo reaches the correct cellular location.
Targeted fusion allows proteins, lipids, and other cargo to enter the appropriate membrane-bound compartment rather than dispersing randomly through the cell. Recognition by Rab GTPases and subsequent SNARE-mediated fusion help preserve the distinct composition and organization of organelles, including the Golgi apparatus, endosomes, and lysosomes.
Defects in this transport system can interfere with signaling, nutrient uptake, and waste removal because cargo may fail to reach the compartments where it is needed. Such disruption affects cellular organization and function, and the overview links these failures to broader conditions that include infection, neurodegeneration, and other diseases.
A typical transport cycle begins when cargo is selectively packaged as coat proteins assemble and a vesicle buds from a donor membrane. The vesicle then travels along the cytoskeleton, recognizes its target through Rab GTPases, and docks and fuses through SNARE activity. This ordered sequence connects cargo loading with accurate delivery.
The same regulated transport framework supports several directional activities. Vesicles can deliver cellular material for secretion, bring material inward through endocytosis, or return membrane components through recycling pathways. These uses allow cells to exchange material with their surroundings while continually reorganizing and replenishing their internal membranes.
These organelles serve as important destinations or transit points for vesicular cargo. Delivery to the Golgi apparatus, endosomes, or lysosomes helps distribute proteins and other materials within the cell, supporting compartment-specific organization. Proper routing is therefore essential for secretion, processing of incoming material, and cellular waste removal.