Gangliosides, characteristic complex lipids present in the external layer of plasma membranes, deeply influence the organization of the membrane as a whole and the function of specific membrane associated proteins due to lipid-lipid and lipid-protein lateral interaction. Here we discuss the basis for the membrane-organizing potential of gangliosides, examples of ganglioside-regulated membrane protein complexes and the mechanisms for the regulation of ganglioside membrane composition.

Gangliosides as Regulators of cell Membrane Organization and Functions / S. Sonnino, A.E.G. Prinetti. - 688:(2010), pp. 165-184. [10.1007/978-1-4419-6741-1_12]

Gangliosides as Regulators of cell Membrane Organization and Functions

S. Sonnino
Primo
;
A.E.G. Prinetti
Ultimo
2010

Abstract

Gangliosides, characteristic complex lipids present in the external layer of plasma membranes, deeply influence the organization of the membrane as a whole and the function of specific membrane associated proteins due to lipid-lipid and lipid-protein lateral interaction. Here we discuss the basis for the membrane-organizing potential of gangliosides, examples of ganglioside-regulated membrane protein complexes and the mechanisms for the regulation of ganglioside membrane composition.
Settore BIO/10 - Biochimica
2010
Article (author)
File in questo prodotto:
Non ci sono file associati a questo prodotto.
Pubblicazioni consigliate

I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.

Utilizza questo identificativo per citare o creare un link a questo documento: https://hdl.handle.net/2434/146893
Citazioni
  • ???jsp.display-item.citation.pmc??? 25
  • Scopus 52
  • ???jsp.display-item.citation.isi??? 46
social impact