Endomembrane system diversity and evolution
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The endomembrane system is a key feature of eukaryotic cells. Many of the major protein families involved in this system are largely conserved across eukaryotic species, from protists to megafauna. However, key differences between lineages shed light on the evolutionary histories and diversification of endomembrane system pathways across the eukaryotic domain. These diverse proteins may help us better understand differences in cellular function, with implications for fields ranging from biomedicine to climate science.
This Collection invites original research on the pathways that coordinate the functions of the plasma membrane, Golgi apparatus, endoplasmic reticulum, and lysosome, with a special emphasis on the diversity and molecular evolution of the proteins that define them.
Editors
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Richard J. Chi, PhD
University of North Carolina at Charlotte, USA
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Adam Rietzel, PhD
University of North Carolina at Charlotte, USA
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Verónica A. Segarra, PhD
Goucher College, Baltimore, MD, USA
Richard J. Chi, PhD, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, USA
Richard Chi is an Associate Professor at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in the Department of Biological Sciences. His research interests include membrane trafficking, organelle biogenesis, macro and micro-autophagy, and yeast genetics. Dr. Chi has been an Editorial Board Member for Scientific Reports since 2024.
Adam Reitzel, PhD, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, USA
Adam Reitzel is a Professor at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and a co-director of the Center for Computational Intelligence to Predict Health and Environmental Risks (CIPHER). Dr. Reitzel’s research interests are primarily in evolutionary genomics and phylogenetics of animals, with a focus on marine invertebrates. Dr. Reitzel has been an Editorial Board Member for Scientific Reports since 2024.
Verónica A. Segarra, PhD, Associate Professor and Endowed Chair of Biological Sciences and Chemistry, Goucher College, Baltimore, MD, USA
Verónica A. Segarra is an Associate Professor and Endowed Chair of Biological Sciences and Chemistry at Goucher College in Baltimore, Maryland. Her contributions to science have come in the form of research breakthroughs in cell biology, cellular self-eating, and membrane traffic. Her lab at Goucher College is not only the home base for her research program, but a place where undergraduate students receive one‐on‐one mentoring as they strive to develop their identity in science and research. Dr. Segarra has been working as an Editorial Board Member of Scientific Reports since 2022.
