ScienceSeptember 1, 2026

clathrin

KLATH-rin

Definition

A major protein involved in the formation of coated vesicles, which are responsible for the transport of molecules into and out of cells.

Etymology

Derived from the Greek word 'klathra' meaning 'lattice' or 'bar,' referring to the characteristic basket-like, lattice structure the protein forms around vesicles.

In the news

Clathrin is listed as one of the complex cellular structures the research team used as a test case to validate their Brightness Demixing imaging method.

Molecular Fluorescence: A New Signature for Biological Imaging

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