The Fruit Fly Drosophila melanogaster as a Model System to Study Cholesterol Metabolism and Homeostasis
Joint Authors
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-01-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Cholesterol has long been recognized for its versatile roles in influencing the biophysical properties of cell membranes and for serving as a precursor of steroid hormones.
While many aspects of cholesterol biosynthesis are well understood, little is currently known about the molecular mechanisms of cholesterol metabolism and homeostasis.
Recently, genetic approaches in the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster, have been successfully used for the analysis of molecular mechanisms that regulate cholesterol metabolism and homeostasis.
This paper summarizes the recent studies on genes that regulate cholesterol metabolism and homeostasis, including neverland, Niemann Pick type C(NPC) disease genes, and DHR96.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Niwa, Ryusuke& Niwa, Yuko S.. 2011. The Fruit Fly Drosophila melanogaster as a Model System to Study Cholesterol Metabolism and Homeostasis. Cholesterol،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-452079
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Niwa, Ryusuke& Niwa, Yuko S.. The Fruit Fly Drosophila melanogaster as a Model System to Study Cholesterol Metabolism and Homeostasis. Cholesterol No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-452079
American Medical Association (AMA)
Niwa, Ryusuke& Niwa, Yuko S.. The Fruit Fly Drosophila melanogaster as a Model System to Study Cholesterol Metabolism and Homeostasis. Cholesterol. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-452079
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-452079