endocytose
Americanverb (used without object)
Etymology
Origin of endocytose
First recorded in 1970–75; back formation from endocytosis
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Excreted by the bacteria as soluble proteins, Tcs bind to the cell surface, are endocytosed and perforate the host endosomal membrane by forming channels that translocate toxic enzymes into the host.
From Nature ● Apr. 4, 2014
Iron, a required component of hemoglobin, is endocytosed by red blood cells in this way.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
When external receptors bind a specific ligand, the cell responds by endocytosing the ligand.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
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