Endocytosis: driving membranes around the bend.
When a nascent vesicle buds, the membrane must curve. Several mechanisms have been proposed for curvature creation or stabilization. Structural analysis of the ENTH domain of the endocytic protein epsin has suggested a new mechanism, in which the ENTH domain pushes its way into membranes, thus bending them into shape.
Hurley
James H
JH
Laboratory of Molecular Biology, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA. james.hurley@nih.gov
Wendland
Beverly
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D033942:Adaptor Proteins, Vesicular Transport; D000818:Animals; D002352:Carrier Proteins / Q000737:chemistry / Q000502:physiology*; D002462:Cell Membrane / Q000502:physiology*; D048429:Cell Size; D004705:Endocytosis; D008954:Models, Biological; D008958:Models, Molecular; D009479:Neuropeptides / Q000737:chemistry / Q000502:physiology*; D017434:Protein Structure, Tertiary / Q000502:physiology; D033921:Vesicular Transport Proteins
D033942:Adaptor Proteins, Vesicular Transport; D002352:Carrier Proteins; D009479:Neuropeptides; D033921:Vesicular Transport Proteins; C114154:epsin