exocyst
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The exocyst is an octameric protein complex involved in vesicle trafficking, specifically the tethering and spatial targeting of post-Golgi vesicles to the plasma membrane prior to vesicle fusion. It is implicated in a number of cell processes, including exocytosis, cell migration, and growth.
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The exocyst is an octameric protein complex involved in vesicle trafficking, specifically the tethering and spatial targeting of post-Golgi vesicles to the plasma membrane prior to vesicle fusion. It is implicated in a number of cell processes, including exocytosis, cell migration, and growth.
==Subunits==
Connections
protein
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International Standard Book Number
Entity
Wayback Machine
Entity
digital object identifier
Entity
plasma membrane
Entity
Golgi apparatus
Entity
Q180686
Entity
Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Entity
cytoskeleton
Entity
Q229883
Entity
vesicle
Entity
exocytosis
Entity
oligomer
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nomenclature
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protein subunit
Entity
SNARE proteins
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cell migration
Entity
CDC42
Gene
small GTPase Rho
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EXOC8
Gene