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Innovative proximity labeling platform illuminates how cholesterol interacts inside cells – UCLA Cholesterol plays a central role in cell health, influencing membrane fluidity, curvature, and signaling. To maintain proper cholesterol levels, cells rely on tightly regulated transport systems that move cholesterol between membranes and organelles. However, many of the proteins involved in sensing, binding, and trafficking cholesterol—and how they dynamically interact—remain poorly understood. https://www.chemistry.ucla.edu/news/innovative-proximity-labeling-platform-illuminates-how-cholesterol-interacts-inside-cells/