Exogenous lipid vesicles induce endocytosis-mediated cellular aggregation in a close unicellular relative of animals
Ria Q. Kidner, Eleanor B. Goldstone, Henry J. Rodefeld, Lorin P. Brokaw, Aria M. Gonzalez, Lalitha Sastry, Ranojoy Baisya, Núria Ros-Rocher, Joseph P. Gerdt
The paper identifies lipid cues and endocytosis as key drivers of aggregation in Capsaspora owczarzaki, shedding light on evolutionary mechanisms and parasite transmission.
EMBO Reports · Apr 7, 2026Peer-reviewedBiochemistry