cholesterol transfer activity

I. Involved cell-cell interactions

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Interactors
Protein name
Directionality
Classification
1APOA1-ABCA1APOA1_HUMAN - ABCA1_HUMANLigand-ReceptorSignaling by Apolipoprotein

II. Literature review

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Namecholesterol transfer activity
IDGO_0120020
collection_id

Molecular function

Alternative ID

GO:0017127

Exact synonym

cholesterol carrier activity

Description

Removes cholesterol from a membrane or a monolayer lipid particle, transports it through the aqueous phase while protected in a hydrophobic pocket, and brings it to an acceptor membrane or lipid particle.

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