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  1. Fields of Study
  2. biochemical compounds
  3. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  4. proteins
  5. membrane proteins
  6. vesicular transport proteins
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. biochemical compounds
  3. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  4. proteins
  5. membrane proteins
  6. vesicular transport proteins

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vesicular transport proteins

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information A broad category of proteins involved in the formation, transport and dissolution of transport vesicles. They play a role in the intracellular transport of molecules contained within membrane vesicles. Vesicular transport proteins are distinguished from membrane transport proteins, which move molecules across membranes, by the mode in which the molecules are transported.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings

    Type: Concept definition

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/26665

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