Lipophosphoglycan
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Lipophosphoglycan
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Lipophosphoglycan (LPG) is a class of molecules found on the surface of some eukaryotes, in particular protozoa. Each is made up of two parts, lipid and polysaccharide. They are bonded by a phosphodiester, hence the name lipo-phospho-glycan. One species with extensive lipophosphoglycan coating is Leishmania, a group of single-celled protozoan parasite which cause leishmaniasis in many mammals, including humans. Their coats help modulate their hosts' immunological responses.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lipophosphoglycan
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2022-08-20T09:27:12Z
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