Question

Scientists have modified a clathrin molecule so that it still assembles but forms an open-ended lattice instead of a closed spherical cage. How would this clathrin molecule affect endocytosis in cells? Choose one: A Vesicles would be larger, increasing the cargo endocytosed. B. All movement of molecules into and out of the cell would cease. C. Vesicles cannot form properly without a clathrin cage, thus inhibiting endocytosis. D. Endocytosis would be unaffected, since adaptors and receptors can still interact.

Answer 1

Vesicles cannot form properly without a clathrin cage, thus inhibiting endocytosis.

Step-by-step explanation:

Clathrin is important for the vesicle fusion. These vesicles are important for the transport and secretion of the proteins from one cell compartment to the next compartment.

The clathrin proteins helps in the vesicle formation and form the close cage in the vesicle. This shape is important for the vesicles formation. The mutation in clathrin will disrupt the shape of the vesicle from the cage to the liner structure. This disrupts the endocytosis process and the protein transport will also blocked.

Thus, the correct answer is option (C).