ATP10A flips
the lipid phosphatidylcholine from the outer to the inner layer of the cell membrane, causing a small change in its curvature.
Not exact matches
The team established that an enzyme called LPCAT3 (Lysophosphatidylcholine acyltransferase 3) is involved in the biosynthesis of
phosphatidylcholine (PC), a type of compound
lipid that is a major component of cell membranes.
Christine Moessinger (Thiele, MPG)-- «Identification, regulation and physiological role of enzymes involved in triacylglycerol and
phosphatidylcholine synthesis on
lipid droplets» (2010)
«Lens membranes with a high content of saturated sphingolipids... are less susceptible to oxidation because there is relatively less oxygen in these ordered bilayers, as well as fewer double bonds to become oxidized... (W) hale lens
lipid composition and structure support the finding that lens
lipid hydrocarbon order is directly related to the sphingolipid content and indirectly related to the
phosphatidylcholine content of the lenses of many animals.»
Antigen - specific enhancement of natural human IgG antibodies to
phosphatidylcholine, phosphatidylglycerol, phosphatidylinositol -4-phosphate, cholesterol, and
lipid A by a liposomal vaccine Containing
lipid A.Vaccine.
The phospholipid
phosphatidylcholine (lecithin) is the major dietary source of choline, a semiessential nutrient that is part of the B - complex vitamin family.1, 2 Choline has various metabolic roles, ranging from its essential involvement in
lipid metabolism and cell - membrane structure to its role as a precursor for the synthesis of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine.
Oat is also rich in polyunsaturated fats / polar
lipids such as
phosphatidylcholine, known for its protective effects of mucosal and cellular surfaces.
***** Extra Vitamin E Protected Older Mice from Getting Common Type of Pneumonia http://now.tufts.edu/news-releases/extra-vitamin-e-protected-older-mice-getting-common-type-pneumonia «-- 1,000 times fewer bacteria in their lungs» ****** These vitamins can work synergistically: Synergistic interactions between vitamin A and vitamin E against
lipid peroxidation in
phosphatidylcholine liposomes.