Clathrin (CLT) is a component of vesicle coats.[1] For details see Clathrin JMU.
Structural highlights
Clathrin is composed of 3 heavy chains (Hc) and 3 light chains (Lc) interacting in their C-termini and forming a triskelion. [2] The Hc domains are: N-terminal, ankle, distal leg, knee, proximal leg and trimerization.
Clathrin Coat shows a small, empty clathrin coat assembly of triskelions from an electron microscopic structure, 3iyv.
3D Structures of Clathrin
Clathrin 3D structures
- ↑ Pearse BM. Clathrin: a unique protein associated with intracellular transfer of membrane by coated vesicles. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1976 Apr;73(4):1255-9. PMID:1063406
- ↑ Wilbur JD, Hwang PK, Ybe JA, Lane M, Sellers BD, Jacobson MP, Fletterick RJ, Brodsky FM. Conformation switching of clathrin light chain regulates clathrin lattice assembly. Dev Cell. 2010 May 18;18(5):841-8. PMID:20493816 doi:10.1016/j.devcel.2010.04.007
