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Extracellular vesicles, genetic programmers

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Extracellular vesicles carry proteins and lipids between cells. In a giant step forward for the field, a 2007 study published in Nature Cell Biology showed that secreted vesicles contain genetic material that is active within acceptor cells, reviving interest in extracellular vesicle-based communication in plant and animal biology.

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Fig. 1: EV-mediated exchange of genetic material.

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  1. Institut Curie, Paris Sciences et Lettres Research University, CNRS, UMR144, Paris, France

    Graça Raposo

  2. Washington University, St Louis, MO, USA

    Philip D. Stahl

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Raposo, G., Stahl, P.D. Extracellular vesicles, genetic programmers. Nat Cell Biol 26, 22–23 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41556-023-01277-8

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