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Sequential snapshots of a single lipid (right), cholesterol (left), and water molecules within 5 Å of the cholesterol hydroxyl, showing with detail the dynamically changing interactions that facilitate a cholesterol's transition from an upright to a perpendicular orientation. Other nearby molecules have been omitted to emphasize the relevant details. Black dashed lines suggest potential hydrogen bonds.
