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SNARE-catalyzed fusion events are regulated by Syntaxin1A-lipid interactions.
Molecular biology of the cell - 1 Feb 2008
Lam Alice D, Tryoen-Toth Petra, Tsai Bill, Vitale Nicolas, Stuenkel Edward L
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Membrane fusion is a process that intimately involves both proteins and lipids. Although the SNARE proteins, which ultimately overcome the energy barrier for fusion, have been extensively studied, regulation of the energy barrier itself, determined by specific membrane lipids, has been largely overlooked. Our findings reveal a novel function for SNARE proteins in reducing the energy barrier for fusion, by...
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