Membrane Fusion

Specific fusion of biological membranes is a central requirement for many cellular processes. Membrane fusion involves the merging of the membranes of two different organelles and the mixing of aqueous compartments encapsulated by these membranes.

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Published in:Chemical reviews 2003-01, Vol.103 (1), p.53-70
Main Authors: Blumenthal, Robert, Clague, Michael J, Durell, Stewart R, Epand, Richard M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Biochemistry
Cell Adhesion
Cell Communication - physiology
Fusion
Germ Cells
Humans
Liposomes - metabolism
Membrane Fusion - physiology
Membrane Proteins - physiology
Membranes
Myoblasts
SNARE Proteins
Vesicular Transport Proteins
Viral Fusion Proteins - physiology
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Summary:Specific fusion of biological membranes is a central requirement for many cellular processes. Membrane fusion involves the merging of the membranes of two different organelles and the mixing of aqueous compartments encapsulated by these membranes.
ISSN:0009-2665
1520-6890
DOI:10.1021/cr000036+