Home page

 

Biotech Dictionary


Zadejte hledaný pojem či výraz:

Vámi zadanému slovu odpovídají následující pojmy či výrazy:

Nenašli jste co jste hledali? Kontaktujte nás na adrese issn@gate2biotech.com

lipopolysaccharide

Lipopolysaccharides (LPS), also known as lipoglycans, are large molecules consisting of a lipid and a polysaccharide joined by a covalent bond.

They are found in the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria, act as endotoxins and elicit strong immune responses in animals.

They comprise three parts:

  1. O antigen (or O polysaccharide)
  2. Core oligosaccharide
  3. Lipid A




Structure of a lipopolysaccharide.


Vnější zdroje:




OPPI, MPO, EU

LinkedIn
TOPlist