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acyl [ā′sil] an organic radical derived from an organic acid via removal of the hydroxyl group from the carboxyl group. It is represented as R-CO-. acyl 1. an organic radical derived from a fatty acid by removal of the hydroxyl group. 2. generic term for fatty acid groups. acyl carrier protein ACP; a carrier protein molecule which is part of the fatty acid synthesizing enzyme complex in non-mammalian systems and which carries acyl groups. acyl CoA thioester of coenzyme A and a fatty acid of unspecified, but usually more than 14 carbon length. acyl CoA dehydrogenase deficiency lack of the first enzyme of beta-oxidation, acyl CoA dehydrogenase, a flavoprotein which catalyzes the removal of two hydrogens from the acyl chain. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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While the location of
melittin appears to be primarily the dDMPC headgroup region, the
interfacial region between the alkane chains and the dDMPC acyl chains
is displaced to higher z values by as much as 0. The development
of bacterial biofilms on the surface of foreign bodies involves
cell-to-cell signaling by acyl homoserine lactone-based chemical
messengers that control bacterial gene expression (33,34). 25
dehydrogenase,long
chain
J05030_at acyl coenzyme A -1. |
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