ketoacyl subunits); and sterol lipids and prenol lipids (derived from condensation of isoprene subunits). Although the term "lipid" is sometimes used as a synonym...

fats. The majority of lipids found in the human body from ingesting food are triglycerides and cholesterol. Other types of lipids found in the body are...

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...

and the chemical properties of the lipids' tails influence at which temperature this happens. The packing of lipids within the bilayer also affects its...

basic definitions usually classify simple lipids as those that do not contain acyl groups. The simple lipids are then divided further into glycerides,...

membrane. The three major classes of membrane lipids are phospholipids, glycolipids, and cholesterol. Lipids are amphiphilic: they have one end that is soluble...

into the lipid rafts where acyl chains of the lipids tend to be more rigid and in a less fluid state. One important property of membrane lipids is their...

Lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) are very small spherical particles composed of lipids. They are a novel pharmaceutical drug delivery system (part of nanoparticle...

class of lipids is made up of terpenes, including fat-soluble A and E vitamins, and certain steroids, such as cholesterol. Saponifiable lipids have relevant...

evidence has been overwhelming that lipids and diet are related and have a negative impact on CVD. It is also clear that lipids, and especially LDL, play a crucial...