Molecular insights into bulk lipid transport from structural studies of the bridge-like protein VPS13A complexed with the scramblase XKR1
Bodan Hu, Daniel Álvarez, Cristian Rocha‐Roa, Valentin Guyard, Dazhi Li, Xinbo Wang, Pietro V. De Camilli, Stefano Vanni, Karin M. Reinisch
The paper uses cryo-EM to study the VPS13A-XKR1 complex, revealing how it facilitates lipid transfer between membranes and how this process is enhanced by membrane properties.
bioRxiv · Jan 8, 2026 · PreprintCell Biology