Cellular Structures

Question 1

What is the function of Clathrin?

Answer 1

Coats vesicles moving through cytosol

Question 2

What is the function of Adaptin?

Answer 2

Mediates clathrin binding to vesicle membranes

Question 3

What is the function of Dynamin?

Answer 3

Surrounds neck of invaginated pits causing the neck to pinch off from the membrane

Question 4

How do Peroxisomes function?

Answer 4

Create H2O2 which is immediately broken down

Question 5

What is Zellweger Syndrome?

Answer 5

Absence or reduced # of peroxisomes in the cell.

Causes death in 1st year of life