Cholesterol activates the G-protein coupled receptor Smoothened to promote morphogenetic signaling
Cholesterol is necessary for the function of many G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs). We find that cholesterol is not just necessary but also sufficient to activate signaling by the Hedgehog (Hh) pathway, a prominent cell-cell communication system in development. Cholesterol influences Hh signaling...
Main Authors: | Luchetti, G, Sircar, R, Kong, J, Nachtergaele, S, Sagner, A, Byrne, E, Covey, D, Siebold, C, Rohatgi, R |
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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eLife Sciences Publications
2016
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