Crystal structure of the alpha appendage of AP-2 reveals a recruitment platform for clathrin-coat assembly.
Traub, L.M., Downs, M.A., Westrich, J.L., Fremont, D.H.(1999) Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 96: 8907-8912
- PubMed: 10430869 
- DOI: 10.1073/pnas.96.16.8907
- Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
1QTS, 1QTP - PubMed Abstract: 
AP-2 adaptors regulate clathrin-bud formation at the cell surface by recruiting clathrin trimers to the plasma membrane and by selecting certain membrane proteins for inclusion within the developing clathrin-coat structure. These functions are performed ...