clathrin-independent endocytosis
There are several ways that endocytic cargo molecules may be internalized from the surface of eukaryotic cells.
In addition to the classical clathrin-dependent mechanism of endocytosis, several pathways that do not use a clathrin coat are emerging.
These pathways transport a diverse array of cargoes and are sometimes hijacked by bacteria and viruses to gain access to the host cell.
See also
- clathrin-independent endocytosis
References
Mayor S, Pagano RE. Pathways of clathrin-independent endocytosis. Nat Rev Mol Cell Biol. 2007 Jul 4; PMID: 17609668