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Mechanics of receptor-mediated endocytosis

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Gao, Huajian, Shi, Wendong, Freund, Lambert B.·2005·Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

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Most viruses and bioparticles endocytosed by cells have characteristic sizes in the range of tens to hundreds of nanometers. The process of viruses entering and leaving animal cells is mediated by the binding interaction between ligand molecules on the viral capid and their receptor molecules on the cell membrane. How does the size of a bioparticle affect receptor-mediated endocytosis? Here, we study how a cell membrane containing diffusive mobile receptors wraps around a ligand-coated cylindrical or spherical particle. It is shown that particles in the size range of tens to hundreds of nanometers can enter or exit cells via wrapping even in the absence of clathrin or caveolin coats, and an optimal particles size exists for the smallest wrapping time. This model can also be extended to include the effect of clathrin coat. The results seem to show broad agreement with experimental observations.

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Authors
Gao, H., Shi, W., & Freund, L. B.
Venue
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Published
2005-06-22
Volume
102
Issue
27
Pages
9469-9474
ISSN
  • 0027-8424 (ISSN-L)
  • 1091-6490
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W1636022800
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1,217
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7.79
Type
journal article
Language
en
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