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This simplified view has been progressively dismantled through the discovery of three mammalian isoforms (VDAC1, VDAC2, and VDAC3) with the gradual attribution, often serendipitous, of diverse cellular roles beyond passive metabolite exchange. Recent advances in cryo-electron microscopy have catalyzed a breakthrough in VDAC research. Three converging lines of evidence are reshaping our understanding: (a) high-resolution structures of VDAC within its native protein complexes; (b) discovery of unexpected functions, including phospholipid scrambling and regulation of outer membrane permeabilization through higher-order oligomeric assemblies; and (c) structural determination of VDAC interactions with macromolecules, as well as small-molecule modulators. 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