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retromer

Terms vs Retromer - What's the difference?

terms | retromer |


As nouns the difference between terms and retromer

is that terms is while retromer is (biochemistry) a complex of proteins, first identified in yeast, which plays an important role in recycling transmembrane receptors from endosomes to the trans-golgi network.

Endosome vs Retromer - What's the difference?

endosome | retromer |


As nouns the difference between endosome and retromer

is that endosome is an endocytic vacuole through which molecules internalized during endocytosis pass en route to lysosomes while retromer is a complex of proteins, first identified in yeast, which plays an important role in recycling transmembrane receptors from endosomes to the trans-Golgi network.

Receptor vs Retromer - What's the difference?

receptor | retromer |


As nouns the difference between receptor and retromer

is that receptor is (biochemistry|medicine) a protein on a cell wall that binds with specific molecules so that they can be absorbed into the cell in order to control certain functions while retromer is (biochemistry) a complex of proteins, first identified in yeast, which plays an important role in recycling transmembrane receptors from endosomes to the trans-golgi network.

Transmembrane vs Retromer - What's the difference?

transmembrane | retromer |


As nouns the difference between transmembrane and retromer

is that transmembrane is (cytology) a transmembrane protein, or the transmembrane portion of a protein while retromer is (biochemistry) a complex of proteins, first identified in yeast, which plays an important role in recycling transmembrane receptors from endosomes to the trans-golgi network.

As an adjective transmembrane

is (biology) traversing a cellular membrane.

Yeast vs Retromer - What's the difference?

yeast | retromer |


As nouns the difference between yeast and retromer

is that yeast is an often humid, yellowish froth produced by fermenting malt worts, and used to brew beer, leaven bread, and also used in certain medicines while retromer is (biochemistry) a complex of proteins, first identified in yeast, which plays an important role in recycling transmembrane receptors from endosomes to the trans-golgi network.

As a verb yeast

is to ferment.

Protein vs Retromer - What's the difference?

protein | retromer |


As nouns the difference between protein and retromer

is that protein is protein while retromer is (biochemistry) a complex of proteins, first identified in yeast, which plays an important role in recycling transmembrane receptors from endosomes to the trans-golgi network.

Complex vs Retromer - What's the difference?

complex | retromer |


As nouns the difference between complex and retromer

is that complex is a problem while retromer is (biochemistry) a complex of proteins, first identified in yeast, which plays an important role in recycling transmembrane receptors from endosomes to the trans-golgi network.

As an adjective complex

is made up of multiple parts; composite; not simple.

As a verb complex

is (chemistry|intransitive) to form a complex with another substance.