Term Name: membrane curvature sensor activity
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Definition: Preferential binding of proteins on curved membranes. The binding to curved membranes by insertion (aka wedging) to curved membranes is mediated by both the hydrophobic and hydrophilic faces of the helix of membrane curvature sensing (MCS) proteins.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0140090]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: molecular sensor activity
has_part: lipid binding