by Keyword: Organelles
Baranov, M. V., Olea, R. A., van den Bogaart, G., (2019). Chasing uptake: Super-resolution microscopy in endocytosis and phagocytosis Trends in Cell Biology 29, (9), 727-739
Since their invention about two decades ago, super-resolution microscopes have become a method of choice in cell biology. Owing to a spatial resolution below 50 nm, smaller than the size of most organelles, and an order of magnitude better than the diffraction limit of conventional light microscopes, superresolution microscopy is a powerful technique for resolving intracellular trafficking. In this review we discuss discoveries in endocytosis and phagocytosis that have been made possible by super-resolution microscopy – from uptake at the plasma membrane, endocytic coat formation, and cytoskeletal rearrangements to endosomal maturation. The detailed visualization of the diverse molecular assemblies that mediate endocytic uptake will provide a better understanding of how cells ingest extracellular material.
JTD Keywords: Endocytosis, Endosomes, Organelles, Super-resolution microscopy, Trafficking
