Sterols are involved in the establishment of distinct domains within the cellular membrane, which appear to be essential for the regulation of processes such as cell division.

Sterols, such as cholesterol ... act allows for the formation of membrane domains—self-assembling structures that are believed to organize proteins in cell membranes. The work tests and revises ...

Cholesterol plays crucial roles in biology and medicine, affecting membrane fluidity, sterol interactions, and virus interactions with cells. Researchers from the University of Illinois and the ...

Sterols are among the ... act allows for the formation of membrane domains -- self-assembling structures that are believed to organize proteins in cell membranes. The work tests and revises ...

1) Live-Cell Imaging of Sterol Transport to the Yeast Vacuole; 2) Eukaryotic sterol membrane integration; 3) Sterol Affinity of NPC2 and NTD and Sterol Transfer Assays ...

"Plant sterols are present in various combinations ... and it alters the structure of the cell membrane," explained Dr Grimm. "Together, these effects synergistically reduce the production of ...

This test showed that cholesterol is very important for protecting cell membranes from light-induced damage,” explains the IQ-USP professor. However, during membrane protection, these sterols ...