Caveolins in cholesterol trafficking and signal transduction: implications for human disease.

A. Schlegel, R. G. Pestell, M. P. Lisanti

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Abstract

Caveolins are a family of proteins that coat the cytoplasmic face of caveolae, vesicular invaginations of the plasma membrane. These proteins are central to the organization of the proteins and lipids that reside in caveolae. Caveolins transport cholesterol to and from caveolae, and they regulate the activity of signaling proteins that reside in caveolae. Through studying the genes encoding the caveolae coat proteins, we have learned much about how they perform these multiple functions.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)D929-937
JournalFrontiers in bioscience : a journal and virtual library
Volume5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2000
Externally publishedYes

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