#LIPIDS

[mindblowingscience]

The presence of parasitic microbes has for the first time been found literally altering the metabolism of their hosts. The culprits are tiny, parasitic archaea of the species Candidatus Nanohaloarchaeum antarcticus that parasitize other single-celled organisms, the host archaeon species Halorubrum lacusprofundi. And researchers have found that these parasites are very selective about the resources they steal from the body of their host.

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[biologist4ever]

Exploring the Golgi Apparatus

The Golgi body (inside the cell) receives proteins and lipids from the endoplasmic reticulum, modifies them by adding sugar molecules (glycosylation), sorts them, and then packages them into vesicles for transport to their final destinations—whether that be within the cell or exported outside.

The Golgi body, often referred to as the cell’s "post office" plays a crucial role in processing and packaging proteins and lipids.

[miss-biophys]

Another milestone in my scientific journey

I submitted my very first article as the last corresponding author.

This means I take responsibility for every single word and all data and findings in the manuscript. It feels big.

Keep your fingers crossed!

[hidden-but]

phosphoethanolamine lipids have the stupidest abbreviations to look up online.

....

this is what i was looking for:

DOPE

POPE

PAPE

[bpod-bpod]

Cross-cell Traffic

Visualising and analysing in live cells how one of the least-well understood members of the family of lipid molecules called PIPs regulates trafficking across cell membranes

Read the published research paper here

Edvard Munch, painter of the acclaimed image The Scream��was born on this day (12th December) in 1863

Adapted video from work by James H. Vines and colleagues

School of Biosciences, University of Sheffield, Firth Court Western Bank, Sheffield, UK

Video originally published with a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

Published in Journal of Cell Biology, June 2023

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[carrotzcake]

I've been increasingly using real butter and oil when cooking, instead of zero calorie non-stick spray, and let me tell you something, shit tastes way better

[er-cryptid]

Phospholipids

-- a type of lipid

-- lipids are a type of macromolecule

-- made of: -> fatty acids -> glycerol -> phosphate -> R group

-- functions as foundation for membranes

-- example: cell plasma membrane

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[mountain-time]

Re-Invent Your Second Wheel

[scienceforthefuture]

The Four Vital Macromolecules of Biology: Structure, Differences, and Functions

Biology is an intricate tapestry of interactions and functions, with the fundamental building blocks being macromolecules. These large molecules play significant roles in almost all biological functions and processes. They are crucial for the structure, function, and regulation of the body’s tissues and organs. Let’s delve into the four primary macromolecules, exploring their differences and…

[qrishealth]

Lipid Profile Test in Delhi

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[touch-starved-lurker]

new favourite word achieved: lipid! it feels so texture and stimmy and gOOD in my mouth!!! yes yes yes lipid lipid lipid lipid lipid yessssssss

[k00282704]

In this overlay I played around with contrast and capacity to create a colourful grain effect which emphasises the vintage map. I really enjoy working with photoshop since there's so many variations of tools to work with.

[biologist4ever]

Lipid rafts are specialized microdomains within the plasma membrane, rich in cholesterol and sphingolipids, that play a critical role in organizing cellular processes. These dynamic structures act as platforms for signaling molecules, facilitating key functions such as immune responses, cell communication, and membrane trafficking. 

Recent research has revealed the importance of lipid rafts in various diseases, including cancer, neurodegenerative disorders, and viral infections. Understanding how lipid rafts organize and modulate cellular activities opens up new possibilities for targeted therapies that could disrupt or harness these microdomains to treat diseases more effectively. As studies on lipid rafts advance, they are proving to be essential components of the plasma membrane's complex architecture and function.

[evvywevvy]

check out this article about biomolecular condensates!

you might know that your cells contain organelles, little specialized sub-parts like nucleus, mitochondria, and ribosome, all suspended in a fluid called cytoplasm. it turns out that there are some globby bits of RNA and ugly proteins also floating around and doing important cell stuff we didn't even know about until the last couple decades!

not only are these biomolecular condensates present in eukaryotic cells (animals, plants, and fungi) where they were discovered, but also in prokaryotes (e.g. bacteria), which *don't* have organelles! this helps explain what's going on inside prokaryotic cells.

BUT ALSO this is kind of a missing link in evolutionary biology: we know how RNA and simple proteins can form from simple and abundant chemicals, but we didn't know how to get lipids, which are needed to make the membrane that comprises the outside of a cell or organelle. now we know that you can have an organelle without a membrane. that means there is a plausible and complete path from chemicals to RNA to proteins to biomolecular condensates to organelles to clusters of organelles to single cells to capturing other cells and eventually reproducing as a whole, to multicellular entities, to plants and animals and fungi!

biology was the science of least interest to me in high school, but since I've started learning more about evolutionary biology, I'm absolutely blown away by how cool everything is all the time

[willowreader]

Covid causes abnormal lipid levels in the blood.

[vaalgaendrum]

Biotin is a supreme vitamin for well-being. https://dearkish.blogspot.com/2024/09/biotin-is-supreme-vitamin-for-well-being.html Biotin is essential for the health of numerous bodily systems, including the neurological system. Doctors' advice is a must for supplements.