Energy and Dynamics of Caveolae Trafficking

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Title: Energy and Dynamics of Caveolae Trafficking
Authors: Claudia Matthaeus, Justin W. Taraska
Source: Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology, Vol 8 (2021)
Publisher Information: Frontiers Media S.A., 2021.
Publication Year: 2021
Collection: LCC:Biology (General)
Subject Terms: caveolae, caveolin, dynamin, EHD2, membrane trafficking, lipid trafficking, Biology (General), QH301-705.5
More Details: Caveolae are 70–100 nm diameter plasma membrane invaginations found in abundance in adipocytes, endothelial cells, myocytes, and fibroblasts. Their bulb-shaped membrane domain is characterized and formed by specific lipid binding proteins including Caveolins, Cavins, Pacsin2, and EHD2. Likewise, an enrichment of cholesterol and other lipids makes caveolae a distinct membrane environment that supports proteins involved in cell-type specific signaling pathways. Their ability to detach from the plasma membrane and move through the cytosol has been shown to be important for lipid trafficking and metabolism. Here, we review recent concepts in caveolae trafficking and dynamics. Second, we discuss how ATP and GTP-regulated proteins including dynamin and EHD2 control caveolae behavior. Throughout, we summarize the potential physiological and cell biological roles of caveolae internalization and trafficking and highlight open questions in the field and future directions for study.
Document Type: article
File Description: electronic resource
Language: English
ISSN: 2296-634X
Relation: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcell.2020.614472/full; https://doaj.org/toc/2296-634X
DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2020.614472
Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/303601eb30114be19a3e98ab9a72db0d
Accession Number: edsdoj.303601eb30114be19a3e98ab9a72db0d
Database: Directory of Open Access Journals
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ISSN:2296634X
DOI:10.3389/fcell.2020.614472
Published in:Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology
Language:English