Keyword
Phospholipid biosynthesis
| Definition | Protein involved in the synthesis of phospholipids, the major lipid component of most cellular membranes. Phospholipids are usually composed of two fatty acid chains esterified to two of the carbons of glycerol phosphate, the phosphate being esterified to a hydroxyl group of another hydrophilic compound, such as choline, ethanolamine or serine. |
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| Synonyms |
Phospholipid synthesis
Phospholipid anabolism
Phospholipid biosynthetic process
Phospholipid formation
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| Category |
› Biological process
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| GO | › phospholipid biosynthetic process [ GO:0008654 ]
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