MeSH definition : A ubiquitous family of proteins that transport PHOSPHOLIPIDS such as PHOSPHATIDYLINOSITOL
and PHOSPHATIDYLCHOLINE between membranes. They play an important role in phospholipid
metabolism during vesicular transport and SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION.;
MeSH synonym : phospholipid translocating protein; phospholipid exchange proteins; transfer proteins, phospholipid; phospholipid transfer protein; phosphatidyl transfer protein; phospholipid exchange protein;
MeSH hyponym : phosphatidylserine translocase; phosphatidylinositol transfer protein alpha; phosphatidylinositol transfer proteins; phosphatidylcholine transfer proteins; phospholipid scramblase; nonspecific phospholipid transfer proteins; aminophospholipid transfer proteins; phosphatidylinositol transfer protein beta; Phosphatidylcholine Exchange Protein; Phosphatidylcholine Transfer Protein; Lecithin Transfer Protein; Scramblase, Phospholipid; Phosphatidylinositol Transfer Protein; Phosphatidylinositol Exchange Protein; Translocase, Phosphatidylserine; Aminophospholipid Transporter; Transporter, Aminophospholipid; Aminophospholipid Translocator; Translocator, Aminophospholipid; Aminophospholipid Flippase; Aminophospholipid Translocase; Translocase, Aminophospholipid;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phospholipid transfer proteins;
A ubiquitous family of proteins that transport PHOSPHOLIPIDS such as PHOSPHATIDYLINOSITOL
and PHOSPHATIDYLCHOLINE between membranes. They play an important role in phospholipid
metabolism during vesicular transport and SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION.