Term Name:	membrane coat
Synonyms:
Definition:	Any of several different proteinaceous coats that can associate with membranes. Membrane coats include those formed by clathrin plus an adaptor complex, the COPI and COPII complexes, and possibly others. They are found associated with membranes on many vesicles as well as other membrane features such as pits and perhaps tubules.
Ontology:	GO: Cellular Component [GO:0030117]    QuickGO    AmiGO