Protein structure at the heart of heart disease discovered
Low-density lipoproteins (LDL)—commonly known as bad cholesterol—have long been on scientists' radar as a major contributor ...
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ApoB100's Shape and Structure Revealed for the First Time
Using cryo-electron microscopy and AI, researchers at the University of Missouri have mapped ApoB100, a key protein in LDL ...
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Understanding the Essentials of Blood Lipid Metabolism
The core of the lipoprotein, containing cholesterol ester and TG, is nonpolar and hydrophobic, and the outer layer of the lipoprotein particle (containing free cholesterol, phospholipid ...
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Scientists Decode ApoB100 Structure for Targeted Heart Disease Treatments
Low-density lipoproteins (LDL) - commonly known as bad cholesterol - have long been on scientists' radar as a major ...