D dapmp91 Member 10+ Year Member 15+ Year Member Joined Mar 7, 2006 Messages 402 Reaction score 0 Jan 18, 2009 #1 I understand that lipoproteins transport lipids, because they can dissolve them in their lipid core, but what exactly do the apoproteins do? Members don't see this ad.
I understand that lipoproteins transport lipids, because they can dissolve them in their lipid core, but what exactly do the apoproteins do? Members don't see this ad.
F futuredoctor10 Full Member 15+ Year Member Joined Jan 25, 2007 Messages 1,625 Reaction score 21 Jan 19, 2009 #2 Also know a type of apoprotein is an apoenzyme, which is basically the part of the protein missing a cofactor or prosthetic group. An apoenzyme + its cofactor(s) or prosthetic group(s) is called a holoenzyme. Upvote 0 Downvote
Also know a type of apoprotein is an apoenzyme, which is basically the part of the protein missing a cofactor or prosthetic group. An apoenzyme + its cofactor(s) or prosthetic group(s) is called a holoenzyme.
H hdu Member 10+ Year Member 5+ Year Member 15+ Year Member Joined Apr 7, 2005 Messages 91 Reaction score 1 Jan 26, 2009 #3 I hope it helps: Structure and classification of lipoproteins http://biochemistryquestions.wordpress.com/2008/08/23/structure-and-classification-of-lipoproteins/ Apolipoproteins: the apoproteins in lipoproteins http://biochemistryquestions.wordpr...lipoproteins-the-apoproteins-in-lipoproteins/ Upvote 0 Downvote
I hope it helps: Structure and classification of lipoproteins http://biochemistryquestions.wordpress.com/2008/08/23/structure-and-classification-of-lipoproteins/ Apolipoproteins: the apoproteins in lipoproteins http://biochemistryquestions.wordpr...lipoproteins-the-apoproteins-in-lipoproteins/