Keyword - Lipid droplet (KW-0551)
Definition
Protein characteristic of a lipid droplet, a dynamic cytoplasmic organelle which consists of an heterogeneous macromolecular assembly of lipids and proteins covered by a unique phospholipid monolayer. Lipid droplets may play a role in lipid metabolism and storage, and they may be involved in the regulation of intracellular trafficking and signal transduction.
Synonyms
- Adiposome
- Lipid bodies
- Lipid body
- Lipid particle
- Monolayer-surrounded lipid storage body
- Oil bodies
- Oil body
- Oleosome
- Spherosome
Category
GOi
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