Clathrin is the major protein of the polyhedral coat of coated pits and vesicles which entrap specific macromolecules during receptor-mediated endocytosis. The clathrin molecule has a triskelion shape. Each clathrin triskelion is composed of three identical heavy chains (180 kDa) and three light chains of two types, LCA (CLTA) and LCB (CLTB) (30-40 kDa). The light chain subunits are thought to regulate the formation or disassembly of clathrin coats.
Description | Clathrin is the major protein of the polyhedral coat of coated pits and vesicles which entrap specific macromolecules during receptor-mediated endocytosis. The clathrin molecule has a triskelion shape. Each clathrin triskelion is composed of three identical heavy chains (180 kDa) and three light chains of two types, LCA (CLTA) and LCB (CLTB) (30-40 kDa). The light chain subunits are thought to regulate the formation or disassembly of clathrin coats. |
Tested Applications | WB: 1:1000; IF: 1:100-1:300; IHC:1:50-1:200 |
Species Reactivity | Human, Mouse, Rat |
Host Species/Isotype | Rabbit/IgG |
Molecular Weight | 32-38 kDa |
GenBank | BC006457 |
Uniprot | P09497 |
Concentration | 840 μg/ml |
Form | Liquid |
Storage Instruction | 10 mM sodium HEPES (pH 7.5), 150 mM NaCl, 100 µg/ml BSA and 50% glycerol. Store at -20°C. Do Not Aliquot. |
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