Cellular Structures Flashcards
1
Q
What is the function of Clathrin?
A
Coats vesicles moving through cytosol
2
Q
What is the function of Adaptin?
A
Mediates clathrin binding to vesicle membranes
3
Q
What is the function of Dynamin?
A
Surrounds neck of invaginated pits causing the neck to pinch off from the membrane
4
Q
How do Peroxisomes function?
A
Create H2O2 which is immediately broken down
5
Q
What is Zellweger Syndrome?
A
Absence or reduced # of peroxisomes in the cell.
Causes death in 1st year of life