Perilipin 3 binds to emerging lipid droplets from the endoplasmic reticulum. Choi and Ajjaji et al characterize the molecular mechanisms of Perilipin 3 recruitment to membranes and uncover a function for the PAT domain in diacylglycerol sensing.
- Yong Mi Choi
- Dalila Ajjaji
- Michael V. Airola