To be effective, lipids must be transported from where they are produced to where they are needed. Unlike proteins, they do ...

1. What's so special about plant lipids? / J.L. Harwood -- part I. De novo fatty acid biosynthesis. 2. Biotin-dependent carboxylases and their biotinylation in higher plants / C. Alban and R. Douce. 3 ...

Tsukuba, Japan—Researchers have been studying the transcription factor SREBP, a critical regulator of lipid biosynthesis. Precursor SREBP proteins, located in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) of the ...

A new study shows that lipid droplets in the leaves contain plant proteins such as different myosin binding proteins involved in intracellular movement, and several enzymes responsible for ...

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is characterised by progressive neurodegeneration and cognitive decline, with emerging evidence implicating disruptions in lipid metabolism as a central element in its ...

New research shows how important protein keeps our cell membranes in balance. Researchers have studied the structure, function and mechanisms of the protein ATP8B1, which flips lipid molecules in our ...

Starch and oils are known as storehouses of carbon in plants. However, the way in which carbon resources are allocated during metabolism in plants remained unknown. Now, however, using a forward ...

Lipids are fatty compounds that perform a range of essential functions in the body. Phospholipids, steroids, and triglycerides are examples of lipids. Although lipids play an essential role in the ...

Move over protein plaques; a groundbreaking study reveals that fat-clogged immune cells are the real culprits behind brain decay and neuroinflammation.

In addition to providing energy, lipids are also essential building blocks of our cell membranes. However, despite their ...