Phosphoinositides as membrane organizers
Phosphoinositides are signalling lipids derived from phosphatidylinositol, a ubiquitous
phospholipid in the cytoplasmic leaflet of eukaryotic membranes. Initially discovered for their …
phospholipid in the cytoplasmic leaflet of eukaryotic membranes. Initially discovered for their …
The functional universe of membrane contact sites
WA Prinz, A Toulmay, T Balla - Nature reviews Molecular cell biology, 2020 - nature.com
Organelles compartmentalize eukaryotic cells, enhancing their ability to respond to
environmental and developmental changes. One way in which organelles communicate and …
environmental and developmental changes. One way in which organelles communicate and …
Mechanisms of SNARE proteins in membrane fusion
R Jahn, DC Cafiso, LK Tamm - Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology, 2024 - nature.com
Soluble N-ethylmaleimide-sensitive factor attachment protein receptors (SNAREs) are a
family of small conserved eukaryotic proteins that mediate membrane fusion between …
family of small conserved eukaryotic proteins that mediate membrane fusion between …
Regulation of small gtpases by gefs, gaps, and gdis
J Cherfils, M Zeghouf - Physiological reviews, 2013 - journals.physiology.org
Small GTPases use GDP/GTP alternation to actuate a variety of functional switches that are
pivotal for cell dynamics. The GTPase switch is turned on by GEFs, which stimulate …
pivotal for cell dynamics. The GTPase switch is turned on by GEFs, which stimulate …
Endosome maturation
J Huotari, A Helenius - The EMBO journal, 2011 - embopress.org
Being deeply connected to signalling, cell dynamics, growth, regulation, and defence,
endocytic processes are linked to almost all aspects of cell life and disease. In this review …
endocytic processes are linked to almost all aspects of cell life and disease. In this review …
A membrane-sensing mechanism links lipid metabolism to protein degradation at the nuclear envelope
S Lee, JW Carrasquillo Rodrı́guez, H Merta… - Journal of Cell …, 2023 - rupress.org
Lipid composition determines organelle identity; however, whether the lipid composition of
the inner nuclear membrane (INM) domain of the ER contributes to its identity is not known …
the inner nuclear membrane (INM) domain of the ER contributes to its identity is not known …
Rab GTPases and membrane trafficking in neurodegeneration
FR Kiral, FE Kohrs, EJ Jin, PR Hiesinger - Current Biology, 2018 - cell.com
Defects in membrane trafficking are hallmarks of neurodegeneration. Rab GTPases are key
regulators of membrane trafficking. Alterations of Rab GTPases, or the membrane …
regulators of membrane trafficking. Alterations of Rab GTPases, or the membrane …
Lipidomics: coming to grips with lipid diversity
A Shevchenko, K Simons - Nature reviews Molecular cell biology, 2010 - nature.com
Although lipids are biomolecules with seemingly simple chemical structures, the molecular
composition of the cellular lipidome is complex and, currently, poorly understood. The exact …
composition of the cellular lipidome is complex and, currently, poorly understood. The exact …
Phosphoinositides in cell regulation and membrane dynamics
G Di Paolo, P De Camilli - Nature, 2006 - nature.com
Inositol phospholipids have long been known to have an important regulatory role in cell
physiology. The repertoire of cellular processes known to be directly or indirectly controlled …
physiology. The repertoire of cellular processes known to be directly or indirectly controlled …
Lysosomes: fusion and function
Lysosomes are dynamic organelles that receive and degrade macromolecules from the
secretory, endocytic, autophagic and phagocytic membrane-trafficking pathways. Live-cell …
secretory, endocytic, autophagic and phagocytic membrane-trafficking pathways. Live-cell …