chylomicron

accession 0042627
databaseName GO
dbId 80988
definition A large lipoprotein particle (diameter 75-1200 nm) composed of a central core of triglycerides and cholesterol surrounded by a protein-phospholipid coating. The proteins include one molecule of apolipoprotein B-48 and may include a variety of apolipoproteins, including APOAs, APOCs and APOE. Chylomicrons are found in blood or lymph and carry lipids from the intestines into other body tissues.
displayName chylomicron
instanceOf
modified [InstanceEdit:9773560] Weiser, Joel, 2022-05-04
name chylomicron
referenceDatabase [ReferenceDatabase:1] GO
schemaClass GO_CellularComponent
url https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0042627
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