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recycling endosome (GO:0055037)

Organelle consisting of networks of 60nm tubules organized around the microtubule organizing centre in some cell types They transport molecules (e.g., receptors, transporters lipids) derived from endosomes, the Golgi apparatus, or the cytoplasm to the plasma membrane. Transported molecules may be recycled for reuse, or may be newly synthesized.

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endosome (GO:0005768)

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gene ontology: GO:0055037 PMID: 21562044 PMID: 21556374 PMID: 16246101 PMID: 15601896 PMID: 10930469