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Arachidonate production from DAG

Proteins (1)

ProteinSynonymsTaxonomy
Monoglyceride lipaseMGL; EC 3.1.1.23; HU-K5; Lysophospholipase homolog; Lysophospholipase-like; Monoacylglycerol lipase; MAGLHomo sapiens (human)

Compounds (4)

CompoundDescription
hydronium ion
glycerolA trihydroxy sugar alcohol that is an intermediate in carbohydrate and lipid metabolism. It is used as a solvent, emollient, pharmaceutical agent, or sweetening agent.
WaterA clear, odorless, tasteless liquid that is essential for most animal and plant life and is an excellent solvent for many substances. The chemical formula is hydrogen oxide (H2O). (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed)
glyceryl 2-arachidonatebinds to cannabinoid receptors; structure in first source