endosome

[ˈɛndəsoʊm]
nounmasculinepl: endosomes
endossoma
1. A membrane-bound compartment within eukaryotic cells that functions in the sorting and transport of materials taken up from outside the cell or from the Golgi apparatus
The endosome receives cargo from the plasma membrane through clathrin-mediated endocytosis.
O endossoma recebe carga da membrana plasmática através da endocitose mediada por clatrina.
2. An intermediate vesicle in the endocytic pathway that processes internalized substances before they are delivered to their final destinations
Early endosomes mature into late endosomes, which can fuse with lysosomes.
Os endossomas iniciais amadurecem em endossomas tardios, que podem se fundir com lisossomos.
This is a specialized scientific term used primarily in cell biology, molecular biology, and biochemistry contexts in both Brazil and the United States. It is not commonly used outside of academic and professional scientific settings. The term is identical in Portuguese and English, reflecting the international nature of scientific nomenclature.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
endocytic vesiclesorting endosomecompartment of the endocytic pathway

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
endossoma
Standard scientific terminology used in biology textbooks and research
Portugal
endossoma
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; used in academic and scientific contexts

Related Words

endocytosislysosomeGolgi apparatusvesiclemembrane traffickingreceptor-mediated endocytosis
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