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Probes for studying cholesterol binding and cell biology.
Katja Gehrig-burgerGerald Gimplsubject
Clinical BiochemistryLipid BilayersBiologyBiochemistryCell membranechemistry.chemical_compoundEndocrinologyMembrane MicrodomainsmedicineAnimalsHumansLipid bilayerMolecular BiologyPhospholipidsG protein-coupled receptorFluorescent DyesPharmacologyCyclodextrinsBinding SitesCholesterolOrganic ChemistryCholesterol bindingCell MembraneMembrane ProteinsSterolSterol regulatory element-binding proteinCell biologymedicine.anatomical_structureCholesterolEukaryotic CellsMembrane proteinBiochemistrychemistryMolecular Probeslipids (amino acids peptides and proteins)description
Cholesterol is a multifunctional lipid in eukaryotic cells. It regulates the physical state of the phospholipid bilayer, is crucially involved in the formation of membrane microdomains, affects the activity of many membrane proteins, and is the precursor for steroid hormones and bile acids. Thus, cholesterol plays a profound role in the physiology and pathophysiology of eukaryotic cells. The cholesterol molecule has achieved evolutionary perfection to fulfill its different functions in membrane organization. Here, we review basic approaches to explore the interaction of cholesterol with proteins, with a particular focus on the high diversity of fluorescent and photoreactive cholesterol probes available today.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-02-01 | Steroids |