- lipid A
- the glycolipid component of lipopolysaccharide (q.v.) that is responsible for its endotoxic activity.
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lipid A
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Lipid A — is a lipid component of an endotoxin held responsible for toxicity of Gram negative bacteria. It is the innermost of the three regions of the lipopolysaccharide (LPS, also called endotoxin) molecule, and its hydrophobic nature allows it to anchor … Wikipedia
lipid — lip id n. [Gr. li pos fat.] (Chem., Biochem.) Any of a variety of oily or greasy organic compounds found as major structural components of living cells; they are insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents such as alcohol and ether, and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lipid — (n.) organic substance of the fat group, from Fr. lipide, coined 1923 by G. Bertrand from Gk. lipos fat, grease (see LIPO (Cf. lipo )) + chemical suffix IDE (Cf. ide) … Etymology dictionary
lipid — {{/stl 13}}{{stl 8}}rz. mnż I, D. u, Mc. lipididzie {{/stl 8}}{{stl 7}} jeden z grupy naturalnych związków organicznych, obejmującej tłuszcze właściwe, woski i in.; lipidy wchodzą w skład błon komórkowych <ang.> {{/stl 7}} … Langenscheidt Polski wyjaśnień
lipid — ► NOUN Chemistry ▪ any of a class of fats that are insoluble in water and include many natural oils, waxes, and steroids. ORIGIN from Greek lipos fat … English terms dictionary
lipid — [lip′īd΄, lip′idlip′id] n. [ LIP(O) + ID] any of a group of organic compounds consisting of the fats and other substances of similar properties: they are insoluble in water, soluble in fat solvents and alcohol, and greasy to the touch, and are… … English World dictionary
lipid — /lip id, luy pid/, n. Biochem. any of a group of organic compounds that are greasy to the touch, insoluble in water, and soluble in alcohol and ether: lipids comprise the fats and other esters with analogous properties and constitute, with… … Universalium
Lipid — Structures of some common lipids. At the top are oleic acid[1] and cholesterol.[2] The middle structure is a triglyceride composed of oleoyl, stearoyl, and palmitoyl chains at … Wikipedia
Lipid — Lipide (von griechisch λίπος lípos „Fett“) ist eine Sammelbezeichnung für ganz oder zumindest größtenteils wasserunlösliche (hydrophobe) Naturstoffe, die sich dagegen aufgrund ihrer geringen Polarität sehr gut in hydrophoben beziehungsweise… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Lipid — Another word for fat. (Please see the various meanings of Fat.) A lipid is more formally defined as a substance such as a fat, oil or wax that dissolves in alcohol but not in water. Lipids contain carbon, hydrogen and oxygen but have far less… … Medical dictionary
lipid — UK [ˈlɪpɪd] / US noun [countable] Word forms lipid : singular lipid plural lipids biology one of a group of chemical compounds that do not dissolve in water. Lipids include oils and fats … English dictionary
