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Lipids are a
broad group of
organic compounds which include fats, waxes, sterols, fat-soluble
vitamins (such as
vitamins A, D, E and K), monoglycerides...
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specific biological membranes and protein-protein interactions. The
lipidation can also
sequester a
protein away from its
substrate to
inactivate the...
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Lipid A is a
lipid component of an
endotoxin held
responsible for the
toxicity of gram-negative bacteria. It is the
innermost of the
three regions of the...
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lipid bilayer (or
phospholipid bilayer) is a thin
polar membrane made of two
layers of
lipid molecules.
These membranes form a
continuous barrier around...
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Lipid peroxidation, or
lipid oxidation, is a
complex chemical process that
leads to
oxidative degradation of
lipids,
resulting in the
formation of peroxide...
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Lipid metabolism is the
synthesis and
degradation of
lipids in cells,
involving the
breakdown and
storage of fats for
energy and the
synthesis of structural...
- A
lipid profile or
lipid panel is a
panel of
blood tests used to find
abnormalities in
blood lipid ( such as
cholesterol and triglycerides) concentrations...
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Palmitoleoylation is type of
protein lipidation where the
monounsaturated fatty acid
palmitoleic acid is
covalently attached to
serine or
threonine residues...
- A
simple lipid is a
fatty acid
ester of
different alcohols and
carries no
other substance.
These lipids belong to a
heterogeneous class of predominantly...
- "friendly") is the
ability of a
chemical compound to
dissolve in fats, oils,
lipids, and non-polar
solvents such as
hexane or toluene. Such
compounds are called...
