In which of the following cases would vesicular transport (e.g., endocytosis) be essential rather than direct transport through membrane proteins?
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Correct answer: Uptake of a large protein such as an antibody
Large molecules or particles (such as proteins) cannot pass through protein channels or diffuse across the membrane; vesicular processes (endocytosis) are required for their internalization.
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