Structure of lipid-transfer tunnel protein in C. elegans revealed

Structure of lipid-transfer tunnel protein in C. elegans revealed

Oregon Health & Science University, in collaboration with Oregon State University, has discovered the structural organization and protein components of a lipid-transfer complex known as LPD-3. Findings show that LPD-3 contains an internal tunnel lined with lipid molecules, suggesting a possible mechanism for large-scale lipid movement between cellular membranes.