Abstract
Thematic Minireview Series on the Lipid Droplet, a Dynamic Organelle of Biomedical and Commercial Importance
Highlights
The lipid droplet is a dynamic organelle whose boundary is surrounded by a phospholipid monolayer and whose inner core is composed mainly of triacylglycerol (TAG) and steryl esters
The existence of lipid droplets in mammalian cells, plants, yeast, and bacteria has been known for many years, a great deal of attention is currently being paid to the mechanisms of its formation and growth and the metabolism of its core components
The lipid droplet is appreciated because it plays important roles in lipid-based diseases and has commercial importance with respect to production of cooking oils and biofuels
Summary
Thematic Minireview Series on the Lipid Droplet, a Dynamic Organelle of Biomedical and Commercial Importance The lipid droplet ( known as lipid particle and oil body) is a dynamic organelle whose boundary is surrounded by a phospholipid monolayer and whose inner core is composed mainly of triacylglycerol (TAG) and steryl esters.
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