Nanotubular Highways for Intercellular Organelle Transport
European Molecular Biology Organization · Universität Ulm · +5 more institutions
Abstract
Cell-to-cell communication is a crucial prerequisite for the development and maintenance of multicellular organisms. To date, diverse mechanisms of intercellular exchange of information have been documented, including chemical synapses, gap junctions, and plasmodesmata. Here, we describe highly sensitive nanotubular structures formed de novo between cells that create complex networks. These structures facilitate the selective transfer of membrane vesicles and organelles but seem to impede the flow of small molecules. Accordingly, we propose a novel biological principle of cell-to-cell interaction based on membrane continuity and intercellular transfer of organelles.
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 40.02
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 16
Authors
5- ARAmin RustomCorresponding
European Molecular Biology Organization, Universität Ulm, Heidelberg University, University of Belgrade, Grade Medical (Czechia), Technische Hochschule Ulm, University of Bergen
- RSRainer Saffrich
European Molecular Biology Organization, Universität Ulm, Heidelberg University, University of Belgrade, Grade Medical (Czechia), Technische Hochschule Ulm, University of Bergen
- IMIvanka Marković
European Molecular Biology Organization, Universität Ulm, Heidelberg University, University of Belgrade, Grade Medical (Czechia), Technische Hochschule Ulm, University of Bergen
- PWPaul Walther
European Molecular Biology Organization, Universität Ulm, Heidelberg University, University of Belgrade, Grade Medical (Czechia), Technische Hochschule Ulm, University of Bergen
- HGHans‐Hermann Gerdes
European Molecular Biology Organization, Universität Ulm, Heidelberg University, University of Belgrade, Grade Medical (Czechia), Technische Hochschule Ulm, University of Bergen
Topics & keywords
- Plasmodesma
- Organelle
- Multicellular organism
- Intracellular
- Cell biology
- Cell
- Cell signaling
- Vesicle