What common step do all forms of endocytosis share?
AThe membrane invaginates and pinches off a vesicle
BA carrier protein rotates the particle across
CThe particle dissolves in the hydrophobic core
DAn open channel widens to admit the particle
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. The membrane invaginates and pinches off a vesicle
1. Endocytosis is a type of active transport that moves large molecules, parts of cells and even whole cells into a cell.
2. In every variation the plasma membrane invaginates, forming a pocket around the target particle.
3. The pocket pinches off, so the particle ends up inside a newly created intracellular vesicle formed from the plasma membrane.
4. A large particle cannot pass through the membrane at all, even with energy supplied, so no channel or carrier route is available to it.
_Source: OpenStax Biology (1st ed., CC BY 4.0), Ch 5 "Structure and Function of Plasma Membranes", section 5.4 Bulk Transport_
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