Trafficking routes to the plant vacuole: Connecting alternative and classical pathways

Gian Pietro Di Sansebastiano (Lead / Corresponding author), Fabrizio Barozzi, Gabriella Piro, Jurgen Denecke, Carine De Marcos Lousa (Lead / Corresponding author)

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Abstract

Due to the numerous roles plant vacuoles play in cell homeostasis, detoxification, and protein storage, the trafficking pathways to this organelle have been extensively studied. Recent evidence, however, suggests that our vision of transport to the vacuole is not as simple as previously imagined. Alternative routes have been identified and are being characterized. Intricate interconnections between routes seem to occur in various cases, complicating the interpretation of data. In this review, we aim to summarize the published evidence and link the emerging data with previous findings. We discuss the current state of information on alternative and classical trafficking routes to the plant vacuole.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)79-90
Number of pages12
JournalJournal of Experimental Botany
Volume69
Issue number1
Early online date31 Oct 2017
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 18 Dec 2017

Keywords

  • Alternative routes
  • membrane protein
  • multivesicular bodies
  • protein sorting
  • trafficking pathways
  • vacuole
  • VSR

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Physiology
  • Plant Science

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