Mechanical regulation of endocytosis by protein droplet capillary forces
Ferrin, M. A.; Mokbel, D.; Mokbel, M.; Drubin, D. G.; Aland, S.; Julicher, F.; Harmon, T. S.
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Clathrin-mediated endocytosis (CME) is the primary pathway for internalization of extracellular and membrane cargo in eukaryotic cells. It is characterized by a patch of the plasma membrane invaginating and pinching off to generate a cytoplasmic vesicle. Recently, experimental evidence has begun to accumulate in support of proteins assembling into liquid-like condensates at nascent CME sites, but potential functional consequences are not understood. Given that condensate capillary forces can influence membrane bending, we constructed complementary analytical and numerical model systems to probe the mechanical influence of a protein droplet on endocytosis. Model evaluations and analysis reveal that a droplet can regulate the progression of endocytosis by stalling invagination until the droplet grows past a threshold size. After the droplet-mediated brake is released, the droplet provides a force that can drive the membrane bud toward scission. Thus, we propose a ``mechanical timer'' mechanism as a function for protein phase separation in cellular membrane trafficking.
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