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Chen Zhao
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Assistant Professor at University of Florida. Interested in membrane receptors.
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Read our work on protein-rich domains in the plasma membrane:

www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Spatial deconstruction of the plasma membrane
The plasma membrane of cells is known to be heterogeneous with regards to the spatial distribution of proteins and lipids. The segregation of molecular species in the cell membrane into specific domai...
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November 15, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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thechleelab.bsky.social
Sweet tooth + sweet science. I adore sweets. Proud to share our adventure exploring the amazing human sweet receptor.

"Structure and activation mechanism of human sweet taste receptor"
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October 27, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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Happy to share our latest work on Piezo:

www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Lipid composition and mechanical force underlie multi-modal regulation of Piezo1 gating
Piezo1 ion channels are widely expressed cellular mechanosensors. They adopt an intrinsically curved shape when closed and are thought to open when mechanical forces applied to the membrane favor a mo...
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October 25, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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Come and join our exciting and supportive department!
September 11, 2025 at 1:55 PM