Not just another hole in the wall: understanding intercellular protein trafficking.
Published
Journal Article (Review)
Development and differentiation of multicellular organisms requires cell-to-cell communication. In plants direct signaling and exchange of macromolecules between cells is possible through plasmodesmata. Recently direct exchange of membrane-bound vesicles and organelles has been demonstrated between animal cells through formation of cytoplasmic bridges (tunneling nanotubes) in vitro. Here we review recent developments in cell-to-cell trafficking of macromolecules in plants and animals.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Gallagher, KL; Benfey, PN
Published Date
- January 2005
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 19 / 2
Start / End Page
- 189 - 195
PubMed ID
- 15655108
Pubmed Central ID
- 15655108
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1549-5477
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0890-9369
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1101/gad.1271005
Language
- eng