Monopalmitoyl

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A single palmitoyl group in a compound in-compounds, uncountable

    "We have also shown that 16:0 MPPA and monopalmitoyl phosphatidyl choline are antimicrobial against a range of gram positive bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus and Enterococcus spp [11 ]."

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"We have also shown that 16:0 MPPA and monopalmitoyl phosphatidyl choline are antimicrobial against a range of gram positive bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus and Enterococcus spp [11 ]."

Etymology

From mono- + palmitoyl.

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