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Analysis of polarity, Cdc42 activity, and exocyst dynamics indicates that Bem1 membrane binding contributes to spatial focusing of Cdc42 activation during tracking but cannot account for the pronounced defects caused by PS loss, indicating that PS influences gradient tracking through multiple GTM components. In contrast, ergosterol is dispensable for tracking but required for proper receptor organization and partner alignment after GTM stabilization. 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