Lipid metabolism and biosynthesis
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This cluster of papers explores the diverse aspects of lipid metabolism, including the synthesis and storage of lipids in various organisms. It covers topics such as lipid droplets, triacylglycerol synthesis, adipose tissue lipolysis, glycerolipids, fatty acid biosynthesis, phospholipid metabolism, diacylglycerol acyltransferase, perilipin proteins, seed oil production, and chloroplast lipid biogenesis.
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fatty acid synthesis; triglyceride synthesis; phospholipid synthesis; phosphatidic acid; phospholipid metabolism; phosphatidylcholine synthesis; fatty acid desaturation; fatty acid elongation; fatty acid desaturase; diacylglycerol acyltransferase; lipid droplet formation; acetate incorporation; acyltransferase; hormone-sensitive lipase; monogalactosyldiacylglycerol; acyl carrier protein; adipose triglyceride lipase; phosphatidate phosphohydrolase; fatty acid incorporation; malonyl-CoA; plant lipid metabolism; galactolipids; plasmalogens; plant lipids; digalactosyldiacylglycerol
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Morton address: 36183295717027399 · morton4x16-v1
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