Racing lipid rafts for synaptic-vesicle formation

Authors
Martin, TFJ
Citation
Tfj. Martin, Racing lipid rafts for synaptic-vesicle formation, NAT CELL BI, 2(1), 2000, pp. E9-E11
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Cell & Developmental Biology
Journal title
NATURE CELL BIOLOGY
ISSN journal
14657392 → ACNP
Volume
2
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
E9 - E11
Database
ISI
SICI code
1465-7392(200001)2:1<E9:RLRFSF>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
A new screen for proteins that bind cholesterol in vivo has identified syna ptophysin I. This protein's cholesterol-binding ability may be of key impor tance in the generation of synaptic vesicles at plasma membranes.