Clathrin is an Intrinsic Driver of Membrane Fission
Nicoletta Bouzos, Samuel L. Foley, Ariadni Potamianos, Margaret E. Johnson, Wade F. Zeno
This study shows clathrin alone can drive membrane fission in vitro, with stronger assembly leading to weaker fission, suggesting lattice curvature, not just recruitment, drives membrane remodeling.
bioRxiv · Aug 21, 2026 · PreprintBiophysics