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<biochemistry, cell biology> Mono acyl derivatives of diacyl phospholipids that are present in membranes as a result of cyclic deacylation and reacylation of phospholipids. Membranolytic in high concentrations and fusogenic at concentrations that are just sub lytic. May have important modulatory roles.
(15 Oct 1997)
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