Term Information

Accession
GO:0034361
Name
very-low-density lipoprotein particle
Ontology
cellular_component
Synonyms
VLDL complex, VLDL particle, very-low-density lipoprotein complex
Alternate IDs
None
Definition
A triglyceride-rich lipoprotein particle that is typically composed of APOB100, APOE and APOCs and has a density of about 1.006 g/ml and a diameter of between 20-80 nm. It is found in blood and transports endogenous products (newly synthesized cholesterol and triglycerides) from the liver. Source: GOC:expert_pt, GOC:BHF, GOC:mah, GOC:rl
Comment
None
History
See term history for GO:0034361 at QuickGO
Subset
None
Feedback
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very-low-density lipoprotein particle [is_a relation] is_a  triglyceride-rich plasma lipoprotein particle (GO:0034385)

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