Intracellular phospholipid binding protein
Phosphatidylcholine transfer protein (PCTP ), also known as StAR-related lipid transfer domain protein 2 (STARD2 ), is a specific intracellular phospholipid binding protein that can transfer phosphatidylcholine between different membranes in the cytosol .[ 5] [ 6]
In humans, phosphatidylcholine transfer protein is encoded by the PCTP gene .[ 7] [ 8]
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