[5] In addition to FCHO1, FCHO2 and Syp1,[6][7] SGIP1 is also included in the family because it contains the μ (mu) homology domain and is involved in CME, even though it does not contain the F-BAR domain[1][8] Muniscins are known as alternate cargo adaptors.
That is, they participate in selecting which cargo molecules are internalized via CME.
[5] Additionally, the structure of the dimer, with its concave face oriented toward the plasma membrane, is thought to help curve the membrane as the clathrin coated pit forms.
[5] The muniscins are early arriving proteins involved in CME.
[10] The μ homology domain of muniscins has been reported to have evolved from part of an ancient cargo adaptor protein complex named TSET.