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GO: Cellular Component

discoidal high-density lipoprotein particle

Term ID
GO:0034365
Synonyms
  • discoidal HDL
  • nascent HDL
  • nascent high-density lipoprotein particle
Definition
A newly formed high-density lipoprotein particle; consists of a phospholipid bilayer surrounded by two or more APOA1 molecules. The discoidal HDL particle is formed when lipid-free or lipid-poor APOA1 acquires phospholipids and unesterified cholesterol from either cell membranes or triglyceride-rich lipoproteins (undergoing lipolysis by lipoprotein lipase).
References
Ontology
GO: Cellular Component    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
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Phenotype
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