Diameter of transport vesicle in axon
| Value | 30 nm |
|---|---|
| Organism | Unspecified |
| Reference | Faisal AA, White JA, Laughlin SB. Ion-channel noise places limits on the miniaturization of the brain's wiring. Curr Biol. 2005 Jun 21 15(12):1143-9. p.1147 right column top paragraphPubMed ID15964281 |
| Primary Source | Alberts, B., Johnson, A., Lewis, J., Raff, M., Roberts, K., and Walter, P. (2002). Molecular Biology of the Cell (New York: Garland). |
| Comments | "A few essential molecular components are required to fit inside the axon this includes an actin felt work (7 nm thick) to support membrane shape, the supporting cytoskeleton (a microtubule of 23 nm diameter), the intracellular domains of ion channels and pumps (intruding 5–7 nm), and kinesin motor proteins (10 nm length) that transport vesicles (30 nm diameter) and essential materials(<30 nm diameter) [primary source]." |
| Entered by | Uri M |
| ID | 109239 |