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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
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===Structure=== | ===Structure=== | ||
* Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) belongs to the [[lipoprotein]] particle family. It has a discoid shape with an average diameter of approximately 20 nm.<ref name="pmid11518754">{{cite journal| author=Segrest JP, Jones MK, De Loof H, Dashti N| title=Structure of apolipoprotein B-100 in low density lipoproteins. | journal=J Lipid Res | year= 2001 | volume= 42 | issue= 9 | pages= 1346-67 | pmid=11518754 | doi= | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=11518754 }} </ref> However, LDL is considered a heterogeneous molecule due to fluctuating density, size, and flotation rate. | * Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) belongs to the [[lipoprotein]] particle family. It has a discoid shape with an average diameter of approximately 20 nm.<ref name="pmid11518754">{{cite journal| author=Segrest JP, Jones MK, De Loof H, Dashti N| title=Structure of apolipoprotein B-100 in low density lipoproteins. | journal=J Lipid Res | year= 2001 | volume= 42 | issue= 9 | pages= 1346-67 | pmid=11518754 | doi= | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=11518754 }} </ref> However, LDL is considered a heterogeneous molecule due to fluctuating density, size, and flotation rate. | ||
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Overview
Biochemistry
Structure
- Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) belongs to the lipoprotein particle family. It has a discoid shape with an average diameter of approximately 20 nm.[1] However, LDL is considered a heterogeneous molecule due to fluctuating density, size, and flotation rate.
- The average composition of LDL is 20% protein, 20% phospholipids, 40% cholesteryl esters, 10% unesterified cholesterol, and 5% triglycerides.[2]
- The LDL particle can be structurally divided into 3 layers according to molecular orientational behavior:
- Outer surface layer with tangential orientation: It forms a shell composed of phospholipid monolayer to cover the core. The phospholipid monolayer is organized in a way that hydrophilic residues with polar head groups interact with the outer aqueous solvent; while the inner hydrophobic residues face the lipid interior.
- Interfacial layer with radial orientation
- Apolar lipid core with random orientation: It contains cholesteryl esters and triglycerides.[2][3]
- Each native LDL particle contains a single apolipoprotein B-100 (Apo-100) molecule. Apo B-100 is a protein with 4536 amino acid residues. It encircles the fatty acids keeping them soluble in the aqueous environment.[1]
- ApoB-100 covers the surface layer of LDL in a heterogeneous fashion, covering one hemisphere of LDL, while keeping other surfaces uncovered with exposed lipids.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Segrest JP, Jones MK, De Loof H, Dashti N (2001). "Structure of apolipoprotein B-100 in low density lipoproteins". J Lipid Res. 42 (9): 1346–67. PMID 11518754.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Hevonoja T, Pentikäinen MO, Hyvönen MT, Kovanen PT, Ala-Korpela M (2000). "Structure of low density lipoprotein (LDL) particles: basis for understanding molecular changes in modified LDL". Biochim Biophys Acta. 1488 (3): 189–210. PMID 11082530.
- ↑ Prassl R (2011). "Human low density lipoprotein: the mystery of core lipid packing". J Lipid Res. 52 (2): 187–8. doi:10.1194/jlr.E013417. PMC 3023539. PMID 21131533.