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Hesso Farhan1, Hans-Peter Hauri.
Abstract
The peripheral endoplasmic reticulum forms a dynamic network of interconnected membrane tubules. Although some determinants of this striking architecture are known, the mechanism underlying fusion of individual tubules has remained elusive. Two studies now identify atlastin proteins as key mediators of homotypic fusion of endoplasmic reticulum membranes.Mesh:
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Year: 2009 PMID: 19825355 DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2009.08.029
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Curr Biol ISSN: 0960-9822 Impact factor: 10.834