limnonectin
Any of a group of antimicrobial peptides present in the skin of some frogs of the genus Limnonectes

limnonectins
plural of limnonectin

limocitrin
A particular flavonol found in citrus peels.

limocitrol
The hydroxylated chromenone 3,5,7-trihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-6,8-dimethoxychromen-4-one

linaridin
Any of a group of linear dehydrated peptides

linaridins
plural of linaridin

linctus
Any syrupy medication; especially a remedy for coughs.

linctuses
plural of linctus

linderanolide
The butanolide (3Z,4S)-3-hexadecylidene-4-hydroxy-5-methylideneoxolan-2-one

lineactant
A form of surfactant that accumulates at the two-dimensional boundaries between three immiscible phases

lineactants
plural of lineactant

linecaster
A typesetting machine that casts entire lines of type in metal slugs.

linecasters
plural of linecaster

linolein
A triglyceride containing three linoleic acid residues

linoleins
plural of linolein

linoleum
An inexpensive waterproof covering used especially for floors, made from solidified linseed oil over a burlap or canvas backing, or from its modern replacement, polyvinyl chloride.

linoleums
plural of linoleum

linoxin
A resinous substance obtained as an oxidation product of linoleic acid.

linoxins
plural of linoxin

linoxyn
Alternative form of linoxin.

linoxyns
plural of linoxyn

lintol
Alternative form of lintel (“type of structural beam”).

lintols
plural of lintol

lipaemia
Alternative form of lipemia.

lipaemias
plural of lipaemia

lipase
Any of a group of enzymes that catalyse the hydrolysis of lipids.

lipases
plural of lipase

lipemia
An excess of lipids or lipoproteins in the blood.

lipemias
plural of lipemia

lipidation
modification (especially of a protein) by association with a lipid

lipidations
plural of lipidation

lipidization
reaction (typically of a polypeptide) with a lipid

lipidizations
plural of lipidization

lipidogenesis
The biogenesis of lipids

lipidoid
Any material having characteristics of a lipid

lipidoids
plural of lipidoid

lipidology
The scientific study of lipids (fats)

lipidolysis
Alternative form of lipolysis.

lipidome
The set of all lipids in a cell or organism

lipidomes
plural of lipidome

lipidopathies
plural of lipidopathy

lipidopathy
Any disease caused by or associated with a lipid

lipidophile
Any lipidophilic substance

lipidophiles
plural of lipidophile

lipidoses
plural of lipidosis

lipidosis
A disorder in the metabolism of lipids in which fat is deposited in the tissues

lipidosome
Alternative form of liposome.

lipidosomes
plural of lipidosome

lipidostasis
The maintenance of optimum levels of lipid (especially phospholipid) in the body

lipin
Any fat, fatty acid, lipoid, soap, or similar substance.

lipins
plural of lipin

lipiodol
A poppyseed oil used by injection as a radiopaque contrast agent.

lipline
The outline shape of the lips.

liplines
plural of lipline

lipoaffinity
affinity to lipids

lipoapoptosis
apoptosis caused by exposure to an excess of fatty acids

lipoautophagy
autophagy of lipids

lipoblast
An adipocyte precursor.

lipoblasts
plural of lipoblast

lipochitin
Any of a family of oligosaccharides consisting of chitin having a fatty acid group attached to the nitrogen of the non-reducing terminus

lipochrome
Any naturally-occurring, fat-soluble pigment such as carotenes or chlorophyll.

lipochromes
plural of lipochrome

lipoconjugate
lipid conjugate

lipoconjugates
plural of lipoconjugate

lipocortin
Any of a family of calcium-binding proteins that suppress the activity of phospholipases

lipocortins
plural of lipocortin

lipodecapeptide
A lipopeptide in which the peptide component is a decapeptide

lipodecapeptides
plural of lipodecapeptide

lipodepsinonapeptide
A compound consisting of a closed ring of nine non-ribosomally synthesized amino acids bonded to a fatty acid hydrocarbon tail.

lipodepsinonapeptides
plural of lipodepsinonapeptide

lipodipeptide
A lipopeptide in which the peptide component is a dipeptide

lipodipeptides
plural of lipodipeptide

lipofectamin
Alternative form of lipofectamine.

lipofectamine
A common transfection reagent

lipofectamines
plural of lipofectamine

lipofectin
A reagent used in lipofection

lipofucsin
Misspelling of lipofuscin.

lipofuscin
Any of a family of pigmented lipid granules that accumulate in several body tissues.

lipofuscins
plural of lipofuscin

lipofusin
Misspelling of lipofuscin.

lipogel
A substance applied topically in order to reduce cellulite

lipogels
plural of lipogel

lipoglycoprotein
Any complex of a glycoprotein and a lipid

lipoglycoproteins
plural of lipoglycoprotein

lipoheptapeptide
Any lipopeptide composed of seven amino acids

lipoheptapeptides
plural of lipoheptapeptide

lipohexapeptide
A lipopeptide derived from a hexapeptide

lipohexapeptides
plural of lipohexapeptide

lipoinitiation
The introduction of a lipid chain into a polypeptide (by lipidization)

lipoinitiations
plural of lipoinitiation

lipointoxication
The disturbance of the biochemistry of a cell by the accumulation of saturated phospholipids

lipointoxications
plural of lipointoxication

lipokeratinocyte
A keratinocyte that also contains a lipid organelle

lipokeratinocytes
plural of lipokeratinocyte

lipolactonase
Any lactonase that is active against lipoproteins

lipolactonases
plural of lipolactonase

lipolyses
plural of lipolysis

lipolysis
The hydrolysis of lipids.
The reverse of lipogenesis in which stored fat is broken down.

lipomannan
A glycolipid, present in the mycobacterial cell wall, that can induce apoptosis

lipomannans
plural of lipomannan

lipometabolism
The metabolism of fats and other lipids

lipometabolisms
plural of lipometabolism

lipooligosaccharide
Any of a large class of lipids conjugated with oligosaccharides.

lipooligosaccharides
plural of lipooligosaccharide

lipopeptide
An organic complex of lipids and peptides

lipopeptides
plural of lipopeptide

lipopeptidophosphoglycan
Any phosphoglycan associated with a lipopeptide

lipopeptidophosphoglycans
plural of lipopeptidophosphoglycan

lipoperoxidation
the peroxidation (oxidative degradation) of lipids to form lipoperoxides

lipoperoxide
The peroxide of an unsaturated lipid, typically produced by lipoperoxidation

lipoperoxides
plural of lipoperoxide

lipophagy
The physical or chemical breakdown of fat droplets within a cell.

lipophile
Any lipophilic substance.

lipophiles
plural of lipophile

lipophosphonoxin
Any of a family of antibacterial agents having a structure based on a nucleoside, an iminosugar and a lipophilic alkyl chain all linked via a phosphonate group

lipophosphonoxins
plural of lipophosphonoxin

lipoplex
A complex of plasmids and lipids
A complex of DNA and liposome used in nonviral gene therapy

lipoplexes
plural of lipoplex

lipopolyamine
Any polyamine that has one or more long aliphatic chains

lipopolyamines
plural of lipopolyamine

lipopolypeptide
A lipopeptide in which the peptide is a polypeptide

lipopolypeptides
plural of lipopolypeptide

lipopolysaccharide
Any of a large class of lipids conjugated with polysaccharides

lipopolysaccharides
plural of lipopolysaccharide

lipopolysaccharyl
A radical derived from a lipopolysaccharide

lipoprivation
Reduction in lipid availability for cells

lipoprotection
The protective action (on the heart) of certain lipids

lipoprotein
Any of a large group of complexes of protein and lipid with many biochemical functions.

lipoproteins
plural of lipoprotein

lipoproteomics
The proteomics of lipoproteins

lipoptosis
apoptosis due to an accumulation of lipid

lipoquinone
Any of several related classes of quinone that have aliphatic (especially isoprenyl) side chains

lipoquinones
plural of lipoquinone

liposaccharide
A lipid conjugated with a sugar, but especially a Synonym of lipopolysaccharide.

liposaccharides
plural of liposaccharide

liposome
An aqueous compartment enclosed by a bimolecular membrane, typically of phospholipid; a lipid vesicle.