Term Name: lipoprotein
Synonyms: Lipoprotein, lipoprotein particle, lipoproteins
Definition: A clathrate complex consisting of a lipid enwrapped in a protein host without covalent binding in such a way that the complex has a hydrophilic outer surface consisting of all the protein and the polar ends of any phospholipids.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:6495]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: clathrate compound conjugated protein
has subtype: high-density lipoprotein intermediate-density lipoprotein low-density lipoprotein very-low-density lipoprotein
has_part: apolipoprotein
has_role: Escherichia coli metabolite