The lipid droplet: A conserved cellular organelle
ABSTRACT The lipid droplet (LD) is a unique multi-functional organelle that contains a neutral lipid core covered with a phospholipid monolayer membrane. The LDs have been found in almost all organisms from bacteria to humans with similar shape. Several conserved functions of LDs have been revealed...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2017-09-01
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Series: | Protein & Cell |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13238-017-0467-6 |