Golgi Complex

M. Stamnes

doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-378630-2.00673-3

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Golgi Complex

M. Stamnes

Encyclopedia of Biological Chemistry, pp.479-482

Elsevier Inc, Second Edition

2013

DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-378630-2.00673-3

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Abstract

The ability of cells to sort, transport, and secrete proteins depends largely on the function of organelles that comprise the secretory pathway. The Golgi complex is an organelle that plays a central role in processing cargo proteins as they transit the secretory pathway. In particular, the precise addition and removal of sugars from glycoproteins occur through a series of Golgi-associated enzymatic reactions. This organelle also serves to store calcium and as a site to initiate microtubule assembly. The molecular mechanisms underlying the ability of the Golgi complex to carry out these manifold tasks have fascinated cell biologists for many years.

Alzheimer's disease

Calcium

Cholesterol

Coatomer

Convertase

Endoprotease

Glycoprotein

Glycosylation

Golgi apparatus

Golgi complex

Golgin

Microtubules

Prohormone

Receptor

Vesicle

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Title: Subtitle: Golgi Complex
Creators: M. Stamnes - University of Iowa
Resource Type: Encyclopedia entry
Publication Details: Encyclopedia of Biological Chemistry, pp.479-482
Edition: Second Edition
DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-378630-2.00673-3
Publisher: Elsevier Inc
Language: English
Date published: 2013
Academic Unit: Molecular Physiology and Biophysics; Internal Medicine
Record Identifier: 9984297497202771

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