FB2026_03 , released September 17, 2026

CV Term Report

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General Information

Term

clathrin complex

ID (Ontology)

GO:0071439 (Gene Ontology)

Definition

A protein complex that consists of three clathrin heavy chains and three clathrin light chains, organized into a symmetrical three-legged structure called a triskelion. In clathrin-coated vesicles clathrin is the main component of the coat and forms a polymeric mechanical scaffold on the vesicle surface.[ PubMed:16493411 ]

Also Known As

"clathrin triskelion"

Comment

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Annotations

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Data Class	Field	Direct annotations
Genes (FBgn)	GO_CELLULAR_COMPONENT

Full annotation statements including this term (annotations to child terms are NOT included), and relevant FlyBase records

Full annotation statements	Relevant FlyBase reports
Full annotation statements	Gene Groups	Genes
clathrin complex (all annotations which use CV term, excluding "NOT" statements)
part_of \| clathrin complex	--

Spanning Tree (Parents/Children)

membrane
 |__membrane protein complex__
membrane coat                 |
 |__clathrin coat_____________|
protein-containing complex    |
 |__membrane protein complex__|
                              clathrin complex  3 rec.

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Relationships
Is a	membrane protein complex
Part of	clathrin coat
Synonyms & Secondary IDs
Synonyms
	"clathrin triskelion" EXACT
Secondary IDs

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