Sphingolipids regulate the tethering stage of vacuole fusion by affecting membrane fluidity
C. Zhang, L. R. Hurst, Z. D. Gokbayrak, J. D. Calderin, M. R. Hrabak, A. Balutowski, D. A. Rivera-Kohr, T. D. D. Kazmirchuk, C. L. Brett, R. A. Fratti
This study shows that sphingolipids with very long-chain fatty acids regulate vacuole fusion by affecting membrane fluidity and Ypt7 function in yeast.
bioRxiv · Feb 17, 2020 · PreprintCell Biology