Clathrin-independent carriers (CLICs) are prevalent tubulovesicular membranes responsible for non- clathrin mediated endocytic events. They appear to endocytose material into GPI-anchored protein-enriched early endosomal compartment ( GEECs). Collectively, CLICs and GEECs comprise the Cdc42-mediated CLIC/GEEC endocytic pathway, which is regulated by GRAF1. [1] [2] [3]
Each of RhoA, Arf6, or Cdc42 has the capacity to modulate one of the three distinct clathrin-independent endocytic (CIE) pathways. Within the CIE pathway controlled by Cdc42, CLICs serve as the primary carriers facilitating uptake. The CLIC pathway encompasses scission of the plasma membrane ( PM) independent of dynamin, dependence on Arf1 activity, enrichment in GPI-anchored proteins, increased susceptibility to cholesterol depletion, and substantial participation in the internalization of cholera toxin B subunit (CTxB) and fluid. CLICs merge with early endosomes after they undergo maturation into the GEEC along with the attachment of Rab5 and EEA-1.
Clathrin-independent carriers (CLICs) are prevalent tubulovesicular membranes responsible for non- clathrin mediated endocytic events. They appear to endocytose material into GPI-anchored protein-enriched early endosomal compartment ( GEECs). Collectively, CLICs and GEECs comprise the Cdc42-mediated CLIC/GEEC endocytic pathway, which is regulated by GRAF1. [1] [2] [3]
Each of RhoA, Arf6, or Cdc42 has the capacity to modulate one of the three distinct clathrin-independent endocytic (CIE) pathways. Within the CIE pathway controlled by Cdc42, CLICs serve as the primary carriers facilitating uptake. The CLIC pathway encompasses scission of the plasma membrane ( PM) independent of dynamin, dependence on Arf1 activity, enrichment in GPI-anchored proteins, increased susceptibility to cholesterol depletion, and substantial participation in the internalization of cholera toxin B subunit (CTxB) and fluid. CLICs merge with early endosomes after they undergo maturation into the GEEC along with the attachment of Rab5 and EEA-1.