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Journal of Cell Science, Vol 35, Issue 1 217-227, Copyright © 1979 by Company of Biologists

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Membrane recycling at the cytoproct of Tetrahymena

RD Allen and RW Wolf

Exocytosis and membrane recycling at the cytoproct (cell anus) of Tetrahymena pyriformis were studied using thin-section electron microscopy. Single cells were fixed at specific times relative to the elimination of the vacuole's contents--before elimination, at elimination, 3--5 s and 10--15 s following elimination. The closed cytoproct is distinguished from other pellicular regions by a single membrane at the cell surface which is circumscribed by an electron-opaque flange that links or welds the plasma membrane to the underlying alveolar margins. Microtubules originating in the flange pass inward where they lie over, and possibly guide, the approaching food vacuoles to the cytoproct. Food facuoles near the cytoproct are also accompanied by coats of microfilaments. These microfilaments appear to be active in the channelling and endocytosis of food vacuole membrane. Upon cytoproct opening the plasma membrane and food vacuole membrane fuse. Elimination seems to be essentially passive and is accomplished by re-engulfment of the old food vacuole membrane which is constantly associated with microfilaments. Reengulfment of all the food vacuole membrane requires 10--15 s and results in a closed cytoproct. The membrane remnants embedded in microfilaments form a cluster under the closed cytoproct. At the periphery of this cluster remnants take the shape of 70--130-nm spherical vesicles or 0.2-micrometer-long flattened vesicles.


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