Research Advances of Clathrin-Mediated Endocytosis in Plants

doi:10.11983/CBB25093

Chinese Bulletin of Botany ›› 2026, Vol. 61 ›› Issue (5): 1-0.DOI: 10.11983/CBB25093 cstr: 32102.14.CBB25093

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Research Advances of Clathrin-Mediated Endocytosis in Plants

Yutong Wang^{1, 2}^†, Ruilin Yang¹^†, Dan Tian³^†,Mei Xu⁴, Yuke Lian^1,
2, Qionghui Fei^{1, 2*},Xu Yan^4*

¹Institute of Sulfur Biotechnology, School of Bioengineering and Biotechnology, Tianshui Normal University, Tianshui 741001; ²Gansu Key Laboratory of Utilization of Agricultural Solid Waste Resources, Tianshui 741001; ³College of Life Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642; ⁴School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing 312000

Received:2025-05-27 Revised:2025-08-18 Online:2026-09-10 Published:2025-09-05
Contact: Qionghui Fei, Xu Yan
Supported by:
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Abstract

Abstract: Clathrin-mediated endocytosis (CME) is one of the primary pathways for the internalization of plasma membrane proteins in animal and plant cells. Clathrin and its adaptor protein complexes play crucial roles in plant morphogenesis, root gravitropic growth, halotropism response, immune signaling and nutrient elements. This review begins with an overview of clathrin and its mediated endocytosis in animal cells, briefly summarizing the composition, localization, and biological functions of plant clathrin and its adaptor protein complexes. It focuses on the regulatory mechanisms and biological roles of the CME pathway in plants, while also summarizing and prospecting the critical contributions of CME to plant growth, development, and responses to biotic and abiotic stresses. Furthermore, future research directions are discussed, providing valuable references for ‌in-depth exploration‌ of the ‌molecular mechanisms‌ underlying the plant CME pathway.

Key words: clathrin, adaptor protein complexes, clathrin-mediated endocytosis, plant

CLC Number:

Q942

Yutong Wang, Ruilin Yang, Dan Tian, Mei Xu, Yuke Lian, Qionghui Fei, Xu Yan. Research Advances of Clathrin-Mediated Endocytosis in Plants[J]. Chinese Bulletin of Botany, 2026, 61(5): 1-0.

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