Preferred Name |
low-density lipoprotein |
Synonyms |
LDL beta-lipoproteins low-density lipoproteins |
Definitions |
A class of lipoproteins of small size (18-25 nm) and low density (1.019-1.063 g/ml) particles with a core composed mainly of cholesterol esters and smaller amounts of triglycerides. The surface monolayer consists mostly of phospholipids, a single copy of apolipoprotein B-100, and free cholesterol molecules. The main function of LDL is to transport cholesterol and cholesterol esters from the liver. Excessive levels are associated with cardiovascular disease. |
ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_39026 |
database_cross_reference |
PMID:11082530 PMID:19349632 PMID:28847800 PMID:28870972 PMID:15583011 PMID:28827781 Wikipedia:Low-density_lipoprotein PMID:28792690 PMID:28859941 PMID:28432662 PMID:28401639 PMID:15913955 |
definition |
A class of lipoproteins of small size (18-25 nm) and low density (1.019-1.063 g/ml) particles with a core composed mainly of cholesterol esters and smaller amounts of triglycerides. The surface monolayer consists mostly of phospholipids, a single copy of apolipoprotein B-100, and free cholesterol molecules. The main function of LDL is to transport cholesterol and cholesterol esters from the liver. Excessive levels are associated with cardiovascular disease. |
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chebi_ontology |
has_related_synonym |
LDL beta-lipoproteins low-density lipoproteins |
id |
CHEBI:39026 |
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label |
low-density lipoprotein |
notation |
CHEBI:39026 |
prefLabel |
low-density lipoprotein |
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