Lipids are used by organisms for energy storage, as a signalling molecule (e.g.,steroid hormones), as intracellular messengers, and as a structural component of cell membranes. The fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, and K) are isoprene-based lipids that are stored in the liver and fat. Som...
What makes the simple and crucial lipids lysophosphatidic acid and phoshatidic acid so special?Edgar Kooijman
Lipid metabolism involvesthe synthesis of the structural and functional lipids(such as phospholipids, glycolipids, sphingolipids, cholesterol, prostaglandins, etc.) that are characteristic of individual tissues and the degradation of lipids to satisfy the metabolic needs of the body (e.g., energy produ...
The three major kinds of membrane lipids arephospho-lipids, glycolipids, and cholesterol. We begin with lipids found in eukaryotes and bacteria. The lipids in archaea are distinct, although they have many features related to their membrane-forming function in common with lipids of other organisms. ...
The “what are triglycerides” question usually arises when you get your cholesterol test results, which collectively are called a “lipid panel,” orlipid profile.Lipids are fats and fat-like substances that are insoluble in water. Although bothcholesteroland triglycerides are lipids, only triglyceri...
Lipids create a unique type of polymer, known for being a key component of cell membranes and hormones. Where most polymers are long chains of identical, repeating carbon-containing molecules known as monomers, lipid polymers contain an additional, nonid
HDL (High Density Lipids) are "good" cholesterol. There are several things you can do to raise your HDL levels, including...
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Simple carbohydrates are used for the cell's immediate energy demands, whereas complex carbohydrates serve as intracellular energy stores. Complex carbohydrates are also found on a cell's surface, where they play a crucial role in cell recognition. Finally, lipids or fat molecules are components of...
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