Figure 1
The intracellular function of coat proteins. Coat proteins are responsible for the exchange of biomolecules between membrane-bound compartments and facilitate endocytosis and exocytosis. COPII vesicles transport cargo from the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) to the Golgi apparatus (red), while COPI vesicles are responsible for intra-Golgi transport and trafficking from the Golgi to the ER (yellow). Retromer enables the tubulation of the early endosome towards the trans-Golgi network (TGN) and the cell exterior (green). Clathrin coats endocytic vesicles, which are formed at the plasma membrane, and buds emerging from the trans-Golgi network (blue). |