Clathrin

Klatrin

Svensk definition

Det viktigaste strukturella höljeproteinet i höljeklädda blåsor. Det har en nyckelroll i den intracellulära transporten mellan membranbärande organeller. Klatrin samverkar också med cytoskelettproteiner.

Engelsk definition

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.

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