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Constitutive cycling: a general mechanism to regulate cell surface proteins
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posted on 2023-06-08, 19:52 authored by Stephen J Royle, Ruth Murrell-LagnadoRuth Murrell-LagnadoCells can change their function by rapidly modulating the levels of certain proteins at the plasma membrane. This rapid modulation is achieved by using a specialised trafficking process called constitutive cycling. The constitutive cycling of a variety of transmembrane proteins such as receptors, channels and transporters has recently been directly demonstrated in a wide range of cell types. This regulation is thought to underlie important biological phenomena such as learning and memory, gastric acid secretion and water and blood glucose homeostasis. This review discusses the molecular mechanisms of constitutive cycling, its regulation by extracellular agents such as hormones and its misregulation in disease states.
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Publication status
- Published
Journal
BioEssaysISSN
0265-9247Publisher
John Wiley & SonsExternal DOI
Issue
1Volume
25Page range
39-46Department affiliated with
- Biochemistry Publications
Full text available
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- Yes