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CARDIOLIPIN [1 record]

Record 1 2011-11-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
DEF

1,3-dephosphatiglycerol, a phospholipid synthesized in mitochondria also abundant in bacterial cell membranes; it has immunologic properties and, when combined with lecithin and cholesterol, forms an antigen for use in flocculation and precipitation tests for syphilis.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
DEF

Lipide gras complexe présent dans les membranes bactériennes mais aussi dans la membrane mitochondriale interne et utilisé pour le diagnostic de la syphilis.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bioquímica
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