Exosome
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Exosome can refer to:
- Exosome complexExosome complexThe exosome complex is a multi-protein complex capable of degrading various types of RNA molecules...
- a macromolecular complex involved in RNA degradation - Exosome (vesicle)Exosome (vesicle)Exosomes are 30-90 nm vesicles secreted by a wide range of mammalian cell types. First discovered in maturing mammalian reticulocytes, they were shown to be a mechanism for selective removal of many plasma membrane proteins. These proteins are lost or reduced in amount, without concomitant...
- a vesicle secreted by mammalian cells