title: Chemical biology approaches to membrane homeostasis and function.
abstract: The study of membranes is at a turning point. New theories about membrane structure and function have recently been proposed, however, new technologies, combining chemical, physical, and biochemical approaches are necessary to test these hypotheses. In particular, the NCCR in chemical  biology aims to visualize and characterize membrane microdomains and determine their function during hormone signaling.
authors.affiliation: Departments of Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Geneva, 30 quai Ernest Ansermet, CH-1211 Geneva 4, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Miwa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Takahashi-Umebayashi
authors.forename: Ludovic
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pineau
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hannich
authors.forename: Andreas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zumbuehl
authors.forename: David Alonso
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Doval
authors.forename: Stefan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Matile
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Heinis
authors.forename: Gerardo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Turcatti
authors.forename: Robbie
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Loewith
authors.forename: Aurélien
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Roux
authors.forename: Luc
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Reymond
authors.forename: Kai
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Johnsson
authors.forename: Howard
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Riezman
mesh_terms: D002462:Cell Membrane / Q000378:metabolism*; D006706:Homeostasis; D008563:Membrane Lipids / Q000378:metabolism; D013107:Sphingolipids / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D008563:Membrane Lipids; D013107:Sphingolipids