EEA1 acts as a tethering molecule that couples vesicle docking with SNAREs such as N-ethylmaleimide sensitive fusion protein, bringing the endosomes physically closer and ultimately resulting in the fusion and delivery of endosomal cargo.
EEA1 functions as a linking molecule that connects vesicle docking to SNAREs like N-ethylmaleimide sensitive fusion protein, bringing endosomes closer physically and ultimately leading to the fusion and delivery of endosomal cargo.