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Tagging the dead: a bridging factor for Caenorhabditis elegans phagocyte receptors.

Authors :
Rutkowski R
Gartner A
Source :
Nature cell biology [Nat Cell Biol] 2010 Jul; Vol. 12 (7), pp. 638-40.
Publication Year :
2010

Abstract

Recognition of apoptotic cells by phagocytic cells in Caenorhabditis elegans has been something of a mystery. A secreted transthyretin-like protein, TTR-52, has been identified as a bridging molecule between apoptotic cells and CED-1 on the phagocytic cells that engulf them.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1476-4679
Volume :
12
Issue :
7
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Nature cell biology
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
20526326
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/ncb2077