Fig. 13A: Receptor-Mediated Endocytosis - Step 1

(Uptake of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) particles that transport cholesterol in the blood)

LDL particles bind to specific LDL receptors in coated pits of the cytoplasmic membrane. The coat on the inner surface of the membrane is a layer of a protein called clathrin.

 

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Professor of Microbiology, The Community College of Baltimore County, Catonsville Campus
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Last updated: August, 2019
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