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What is the primary function of exocytosis in a cell?
What is the primary function of exocytosis in a cell?
Where are proteins initially produced in the process of exocytosis?
Where are proteins initially produced in the process of exocytosis?
What is the term for the process in which a vesicle merges partially with the plasma membrane, releases its contents, and then buds back?
What is the term for the process in which a vesicle merges partially with the plasma membrane, releases its contents, and then buds back?
What is the structure that proteins are packaged into after being synthesized in the endoplasmic reticulum?
What is the structure that proteins are packaged into after being synthesized in the endoplasmic reticulum?
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What is the final destination of the vesicles in the process of exocytosis?
What is the final destination of the vesicles in the process of exocytosis?
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What is the structure that forms when the vesicle's membrane merges with the plasma membrane?
What is the structure that forms when the vesicle's membrane merges with the plasma membrane?
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Where do the proteins released by exocytosis go?
Where do the proteins released by exocytosis go?
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What is the process that is the reverse of exocytosis?
What is the process that is the reverse of exocytosis?
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What is the composition of the membranes depicted in the illustration?
What is the composition of the membranes depicted in the illustration?
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What is the role of motor proteins in exocytosis?
What is the role of motor proteins in exocytosis?
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What is the purpose of exocytosis in neurons?
What is the purpose of exocytosis in neurons?
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What is the structure that provides a track for vesicles to ride on during exocytosis?
What is the structure that provides a track for vesicles to ride on during exocytosis?
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What is the term for the process of releasing proteins and lipids from a cell?
What is the term for the process of releasing proteins and lipids from a cell?
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What is the significance of exocytosis in the human body?
What is the significance of exocytosis in the human body?
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What is the characteristic of vesicles during exocytosis?
What is the characteristic of vesicles during exocytosis?
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What is the role of the cytoskeleton in exocytosis?
What is the role of the cytoskeleton in exocytosis?
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Study Notes
Exocytosis
- Exocytosis is the process by which a cell releases larger molecules that might be used by the rest of the body or become part of the extracellular matrix.
Endoplasmic Reticulum and Golgi Apparatus
- Proteins are produced in the endoplasmic reticulum and then bud off in their own vesicles.
- These vesicles merge with the Golgi apparatus where they are further processed.
- The proteins are then packaged into new vesicles that bud off from the Golgi apparatus.
Vesicle Transport
- The vesicles merge with the cell's outer membrane (plasma membrane), releasing their contents.
- The membranes of the vesicles and the cell are both phospholipid bilayers.
- The vesicles can sit on tracks (microtubules, microfilaments, and intermediate filaments) and use motor proteins to actively transport them to the membrane.
Exocytosis Mechanisms
- Classic exocytosis: vesicles merge with the membrane and release their contents.
- "Kiss and run" method: vesicles merge partially, release their contents, and then bud back.
Importance of Exocytosis
- Exocytosis is crucial for the release of proteins, lipids, and other molecules produced by the cell.
- It is used in neurons to release neurotransmitters that trigger the next neuron.
- Without exocytosis, the body would not function properly.
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Learn about exocytosis, the process by which cells release large molecules to the rest of the body or extracellular matrix, and how it differs from endocytosis.
