Chemicals and Drugs

Galactolipids

A group of GLYCOLIPIDS in which the sugar group is GALACTOSE. They are distinguished from GLYCOSPHINGOLIPIDS in lacking nitrogen. They constitute the majority of MEMBRANE LIPIDS in PLANTS.

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Abstract

A group of GLYCOLIPIDS in which the sugar group is GALACTOSE. They are distinguished from GLYCOSPHINGOLIPIDS in lacking nitrogen. They constitute the majority of MEMBRANE LIPIDS in PLANTS.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Galactolipid
  • Digalactolipids
  • Monogalactolipids

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Aspects Covered

28 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

2003; use GALACTOLIPIDS (NM) 1976-2002

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Previous Indexing

  • Glycolipids (1976-2002)

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Tree Numbers

  1. D09w.400w.410w.209w
  2. D10w.390w.355w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Galactolipids. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D038983. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D038983
  2. Galactolipids. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galactolipid
  3. Galactolipids. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1491636