lipid

[ lip-id, lahy-pid ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Biochemistry.

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 proteins and carbohydrates, the chief structural components of living cells.

lipid

/ ˈlɪpɪd; ˈlaɪpɪd /

biochem any of a large group of organic compounds that are esters of fatty acids ( simple lipids , such as fats and waxes) or closely related substances ( compound lipids , such as phospholipids): usually insoluble in water but soluble in alcohol and other organic solvents. They are important structural materials in living organisms Former namelipoid

lipid

/ lĭp′ĭd /

Any of a large group of organic compounds that are oily to the touch and insoluble in water. Lipids include fatty acids, oils, waxes, sterols, and triglycerides. They are a source of stored energy and are a component of cell membranes.

Origin of lipid¹

First recorded in 1920–25; lip- + -id ³

Origin of lipid¹

C20: from French lipide, from Greek lipos fat

He found that the cell nucleus contained a substance that differed dramatically from the proteins and lipids in the rest of the cell.

The other ingredients—salts, sugars, and the lipid nanoparticles—would not have to be changed.

The Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines do so by encapsulating the mRNA in tiny oily capsules, known as lipid nanoparticles.

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They are now testing it to see if they can detect other components, like oligosaccharides and lipids.

Pfizer makes a point of saying its mixture of lipid nanoparticles and mRNA is “preservative-free.”

April 25, 2024firkin

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