Space: A Final Frontier for Vacuolar Pathogens
Abstract
There is a fundamental gap in our understanding of how a eukaryotic cell apportions the limited space within its cell membrane. Upon infection, a cell competes with intracellular pathogens for control of this same precious resource. The struggle between pathogen and host provides us with an opportunity to uncover the mechanisms regulating subcellular space by understanding how pathogens modulate vesicular traffic and membrane fusion events to create a specialized compartment for replication. By comparing several important intracellular pathogens, we review the molecular mechanisms and trafficking pathways that drive two space allocation strategies, the formation of tight and spacious pathogenâcontaining vacuoles. Additionally, we discuss the potential advantages of each pathogenic lifestyle, the broader implications these lifestyles might have for cellular biology and outline exciting opportunities for future investigation.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Feb 24, 2016
- Source ID
- 10.1111/tra.12382
Entities
People
- Elizabeth Di Russo Case
- James E Samuel
- Judith A. Smith
- Paul de Figueiredo
- Thomas A. Ficht
Organizations
- Defense Threat Reduction Agency
- Gates Foundation
- National Institutes of Health
- University of WisconsinâMadison