Oxysterol Binding Proteins

**Definition:** Family of steroid receptors that transport CHOLESTEROL and PHOSPHOLIPIDS. They act as a sensor or transporter of these ligands at contact sites of two different cellular membranes where they function as lipid exchangers, mediating counter-directional transport of two different lipid ligands.

**Tree numbers:** - D12.776.826.750.038

**Synonyms:** - OXYB Protein - Oxysterol Binding Protein - Oxysterol Receptor - Oxysterol Receptors - Receptor, Oxysterol