Clathrin heavy chain 1 is a
protein
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that in humans is encoded by the ''CLTC''
gene
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Clathrin is a major protein component of the cytoplasmic face of intracellular organelles, called coated vesicles and coated pits. These specialized organelles are involved in the intracellular trafficking of receptors and endocytosis of a variety of macromolecules. The basic subunit of the clathrin coat is composed of three heavy chains and three light chains.
Interactions
CLTC has been shown to
interact
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with
PICALM
Phosphatidylinositol binding clathrin assembly protein, also known as PICALM, is a protein which in humans is encoded by the ''PICALM'' gene.
Interactions
PICALM has been shown to interact with CLTC.
Clinical significance
In humans, certai ...
and
HGS.
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Clathrin
Clathrin is a protein that plays a major role in the formation of coated vesicles. Clathrin was first isolated and named by Barbara Pearse in 1976. It forms a triskelion shape composed of three clathrin heavy chains and three light chains. Whe ...
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