Clathrin

The main structural coat protein of COATED VESICLES which play a key role in the intracellular transport between membranous organelles. Each molecule of clathrin consists of three light chains (CLATHRIN LIGHT CHAINS) and three heavy chains (CLATHRIN HEAVY CHAINS) that form a structure called a triskelion. Clathrin also interacts with cytoskeletal proteins.

Year introduced: 1984

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Tree Number(s): D12.776.543.990.200

MeSH Unique ID: D002966

Previous Indexing:

• Membrane Proteins (1977-1983)
• Proteins (1966-1976)

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Chemicals and Drugs Category
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
Proteins
Membrane Proteins
Vesicular Transport Proteins
Clathrin
Clathrin Heavy Chains
Clathrin Light Chains