Term Name:	clathrin coat
Synonyms:	clathrin cage
Definition:	A membrane coat found on coated pits and some coated vesicles; consists of polymerized clathrin triskelions, each comprising three clathrin heavy chains and three clathrin light chains, linked to the membrane via one of the AP adaptor complexes.
Ontology:	GO: Cellular Component [GO:0030118]    QuickGO    AmiGO