clathrin
noun
clath·rin
ˈklath-rin 
: the major component protein of a cagelike polyhedral molecular arrangement that forms on the cytoplasmic side of a cell's plasma membrane and coats the endocytotic vesicles which bud off from the membrane
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“Clathrin.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/clathrin. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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