Lipid mimetics: A versatile toolbox for lipid biology and beyond

ElsevierVolume 71, December 2022, 102209Current Opinion in Chemical BiologyAbstract

Being the principal component of biological membranes lipids are essential building blocks of life. Given their huge biological importance, the investigation of lipids, their properties, interactions and metabolic pathways is of prime importance for the fundamental understanding of living cells and organisms as well as the emergence of diseases. Different strategies have been applied to investigate lipid-mediated biological processes, one of them being the use of lipid mimetics. They structurally resemble their natural counterparts but are equipped with functionality that can be used to probe or manipulate lipid-mediated biological processes and biomembranes. Lipid mimetics therefore constitute an indispensable toolbox for lipid biology and membrane research but also beyond for potential applications in medicine or synthetic biology. Herein, we highlight recent advances in the development and application of lipid-mimicking compounds.

Keywords

Biological membranes

Membrane tools

Lipids

Lipid probes

Lipid mimetics

Lipid analogs

Artificial lipids

Artificial amphiphiles

Imidazolium salts

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