Dolichols

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-003372",
  "term": "Dolichols",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A class of long-chain polyisoprenoid alcohols that are found in the membranes of eukaryotic cells. These molecules serve as lipid carriers for the assembly and transfer of oligosaccharide chains during N-linked glycosylation of proteins. Dolichol phosphate is the active form involved in these biosynthetic pathways.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "prenols"
  ],
  "references": [
    "White Book, 2nd ed., p. 255 (https://iupac.qmul.ac.uk/bibliog/white.html)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/dolichols/"
}