CDP-diacylglycerol synthetase coordinates cell growth and fat storage through phosphatidylinositol metabolism and the insulin pathway.
During development, animals usually undergo a rapid growth phase followed by a homeostatic stage when growth has ceased. The increase in cell size and number during the growth phase requires a large amount of lipids; while in the static state, excess lipids are usually stored in adipose tissues in p...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2014-03-01
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| Series: | PLoS Genetics |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3945474?pdf=render |