| Literature DB >> 28489961 |
Yueyao Zhu1, Bin Wu1, Wei Guo1.
Abstract
The exocyst complex mediates the tethering of secretory vesicles to the plasma membrane before SNARE-mediated membrane fusion. Recent studies have implicated the exocyst in a wide range of cellular processes. Particularly, research on the Exo70 subunit of the complex has linked the function of the exocyst in exocytosis to cell adhesion, migration and invasion. In this review, we will discuss the recent work on how Exo70 regulates these cellular processes, and how small GTPases and kinases interact with Exo70 to orchestrate its function in exocytosis and cytoskeleton organization. The study of Exo70 contributes to the understanding of many pathophysiological processes from organogenesis to cancer metastasis.Entities:
Keywords: Exo70; cell adhesion; cell invasion; cell migration; exocyst; invadopodia; lamellipodia
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Year: 2017 PMID: 28489961 PMCID: PMC6748379 DOI: 10.1080/21541248.2017.1328998
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Small GTPases ISSN: 2154-1248