Oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS) occurs through and across the inner mitochondrial
membrane (IMM). Mitochondrial membranes contain a distinct lipid composition, aided by …

The family of StAR related lipid transfer proteins (START) is so-named based on the
distinctive capacity for these proteins to transport lipids between membranes. The START …

Abstract Familial Adult Myoclonic Epilepsy (FAME) is a genetically heterogeneous disorder
characterized by cortical tremor and seizures. Intronic TTTTA/TTTCA repeat expansions in …

Human T-cell leukaemia virus type-1 (HTLV-1) and bovine leukaemia virus (BLV) infect T-
and B-lymphocytes, respectively, provoking a polyclonal expansion that will evolve into an …

Abstract Familial Adult Myoclonic Epilepsy (FAME) is characterised by cortical myoclonic
tremor usually from the second decade of life and overt myoclonic or generalised tonic …

Abstract The Steroidogenic Acute R egulatory Protein-related Lipid T ransfer (START)
domain is a~ 210 amino acid sequence that folds into an α/β helix-grip structure forming a …

Mitochondria synthesize select phospholipids but lack the machinery for synthesis of the
most abundant mitochondrial phospholipid, phosphatidylcholine (PC). Although the …

The deposition of intramuscular (IM) and subcutaneous (SC) fat is an important trait
influencing pork quality. Understanding the genetic differences between these two types of …

Steroidogenesis takes place mainly in adrenal and gonadal cells that produce a variety of
structurally similar hormones regulating numerous body functions. The rate-limiting stage of …

Simple Summary Alterations in cholesterol level play an important role in cancer
development. Lipid transfer proteins (LTPs) are involved in cholesterol distribution between …