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Keyword Host lipid droplet

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DefinitionProtein characteristic of host lipid droplet, a dynamic cytoplasmic host organelle which consists of an heterogeneous macromolecular assembly of lipids and proteins covered by a unique phospholipid monolayer. They may play a role in host lipid metabolism and storage, and they may be involved in the regulation of intracellular trafficking and signal transduction.
Synonyms Host lipid particle
Host lipid body
Host lipid bodies
Host oil body
Host oil bodies
Host oleosome
Host spherosome
Host monolayer-surrounded lipid storage body
Host adiposome
CategoryCellular component
GOhost cell lipid particle [ GO:0044186 ]
GraphicalCellular componentHost lipid droplet