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Biosynthesis of α-Tocopherol and Plastoquinone-9 in spinach chloroplasts [PDF]
, 1980 Prenylation and methylation reaction in al biosynthesis is localized in the envelope membranes of the chloroplasts, while PQ-9 biosynthesis takes place in the envelope membranes and also in the thylakoid membranes.
Mazliak, P. +2 more
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Brain cholesterol in normal and pathological aging [PDF]
, 2011 Aberrations in cerebral cholesterol homeostasis can lead to severe neurological diseases. Recent findings strengthen the link between brain cholesterol metabolism and factors involved in synaptic plasticity, a process essential for learning and memory ...
Lütjohann, D. (Dieter) +2 more
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Besnoitia besnoiti infection alters both endogenous cholesterol de novo synthesis and exogenous LDL uptake in host endothelial cells [PDF]
, 2008 Besnoitia besnoiti, an apicomplexan parasite of cattle being considered as emergent in Europe, replicates fast in host endothelial cells during acute infection and is in considerable need for energy, lipids and other building blocks for offspring ...
Silva, Liliana M. R. +8 more
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Molecular actions of hypocholesterolaemic compounds from edible mushrooms [PDF]
, 2018 Cholesterol levels are strictly regulated to maintain its homeostasis; therefore, if it is not absorbed with the diet, the cholesterol biosynthetic pathway is enhanced and vice versa.
Gil-Ramírez, Alicia +2 more
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Journal of Lipid Research, 2022 : Mutations in the LCAT gene cause familial LCAT deficiency (Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man ID: #245900), a very rare metabolic disorder. LCAT is the only enzyme able to esterify cholesterol in plasma, whereas sterol O-acyltransferases 1 and 2 are ...
Chiara Pavanello +7 more
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Flagellar membrane association via interaction with lipid rafts [PDF]
, 2009 The eukaryotic flagellar membrane has a distinct composition from other domains of the plasmalemma. Our work shows that the specialized composition of the trypanosome flagellar membrane reflects increased concentrations of sterols and saturated fatty ...
Cieslak, John A. +6 more
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Frontiers in Physiology, 2020 20-Hydroxyecdysone (20E), the most important regulator for insect development, is also a major component in phytoecdysteroids in plants. Therefore, this plant-derived hormone is considered as a potential natural product for use in pest management ...
Hengtong Duan +5 more
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Cholesterol homeostasis: a key to prevent or slow down neurodegeneration [PDF]
, 2013 Neurodegeneration, a common feature for many brain disorders, has severe consequences on the mental and physical health of an individual. Typically human neurodegenerative diseases are devastating illnesses that predominantly affect elderly people ...
Anchisi L., Dessi S., Mandas A, Pani A.
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SOAT1 Promotes Gastric Cancer Lymph Node Metastasis Through Lipid Synthesis
Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2021 Emerging evidences demonstrate that metabolic reprogramming is a hallmark of malignancies, including gastric cancer (GC). Abnormal expression of metabolic rate-limiting enzymes, as the executive medium of energy metabolism, drives the occurrence and ...
Tingting Zhu +12 more
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Animals, 2020 cAMP response element binding protein 1 (CREB1) is a member of the leucine zipper transcription factor family of DNA binding proteins. Although studies in non-ruminants have demonstrated a crucial role of CREB1 in lipid synthesis in liver and adipose ...
Dawei Yao +6 more
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