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Vesicular transport protein

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Crystal structure of the vesicular transport protein

A vesicular transport protein, or vesicular transporter, is a membrane protein that regulates or facilitates the movement of specific molecules across a vesicle's membrane.[1] As a result, vesicular transporters govern the concentration of molecules within a vesicle.

Types

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Examples include:

Pathways

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There are multiple pathways, each using its own coat and GTPase.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Vesicular+Transport+Proteins at the U.S. National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
  2. ^ Yasushi Sako (1 October 2010). Cell Signaling Reactions: Single-Molecular Kinetic Analysis. Springer. pp. 168–. ISBN 978-90-481-9863-4. Retrieved 15 December 2010.