lipopolysaccharide receptor complex

A multiprotein complex that consists of at least three proteins, CD14, TLR4, and MD-2, each of which is glycosylated and which functions as a lipopolysaccharide (LPS) receptor that primes the innate immune response against bacterial pathogens.

programmed DNA elimination by chromosome breakage

Regulated cleavage of the developing macronuclear genome at a limited number of chromosome breakage sites (CBS). The macronuclear destined segment (MDS) sequence adjacent to the CBS (or separated from it by a BES) receives a macronuclear telomere following chromosome breakage.

heme receptor activity

Binding specifically to heme to deliver it to a transport vesicle.

late endosome to vacuole transport

The directed movement of substances from late endosomes to the vacuole. In yeast, after transport to the prevacuolar compartment, endocytic content is delivered to the late endosome and on to the vacuole. This pathway is analogous to endosome to lysosome transport.

diacylglyceride transfer activity

Directly binding to diacylglyceride and delivering it either to an acceptor molecule or to a specific location.

phosphatidylglycerol transfer activity

Directly binding to phosphatidylglycerol and delivering it either to an acceptor molecule or to a specific location.

COPII receptor activity

Binding specifically to a substance (cargo) to deliver it to a COPII transport vesicle. Cargo receptors span a membrane (either the plasma membrane or a vesicle membrane), binding simultaneously to cargo molecules and coat adaptors, to efficiently recruit soluble proteins to nascent vesicles.

protein heterodimerization activity

Binding to a nonidentical protein to form a heterodimer.

vesicle coating

A protein coat is added to the vesicle to form the proper shape of the vesicle and to target the vesicle for transport to its destination.

protein homodimerization activity

Binding to an identical protein to form a homodimer.