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

 endocytosis

• clathrin-independent endocytosis

References

 Mayor S, Pagano RE. Pathways of clathrin-independent endocytosis.
Nat Rev Mol Cell Biol. 2007 Jul 4; PMID: 17609668