Oxylipin
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Oxylipin is a noun meaning (biochemistry) oxygenated natural products which are formed from fatty acids by pathways involving at least one step of dioxygen-dependent oxidation; many of them have physiological importance.
Meaning
(biochemistry) oxygenated natural products which are formed from fatty acids by pathways involving at least one step of dioxygen-dependent oxidation; many of them have physiological importance.
Word Forms
- oxylipins
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include oxylipid, epoxylipid, oxyl, lipoperoxide, lipoxidation, oxysterol.
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