Lipoproteins

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-006669",
  "term": "Lipoproteins",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Biomolecular complexes that transport lipids, such as triglycerides and cholesterol, through aqueous environments like blood plasma. They consist of a hydrophobic core of lipids surrounded by a hydrophilic shell of phospholipids, cholesterol, and apolipoproteins. Different classes, such as high-density lipoproteins (HDL) and low-density lipoproteins (LDL), are distinguished by their density and protein composition.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "hydrophilic",
    "lipids",
    "phospholipids",
    "proteins"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1995, 67, 1307. 'Glossary of class names of organic compounds and reactivity intermediates based on structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)' on page 1348 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199567081307)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/lipoproteins/"
}