plasma lipoprotein particle remodeling

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Nameplasma lipoprotein particle remodeling
IDGO_0034369
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Biological process

Exact synonym

plasma lipoprotein particle remodelling

Description

The acquisition, loss or modification of a protein or lipid within a plasma lipoprotein particle, including the hydrolysis of triglyceride by hepatic lipase, with the subsequent loss of free fatty acid, and the esterification of cholesterol by phosphatidylcholine-sterol O-acyltransferase (lecithin cholesterol acyltransferase; LCAT).

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