RESEARCH
[Publication] Characterization of UGT8 as a monogalactosyl diacylglycerol synthase in mammals
January 6, 2025

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Title | Characterization of UGT8 as a monogalactosyl diacylglycerol synthase in mammals |
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Authors | Yohsuke Ohba [1],[2]; Mizuki Motohashi [1]; Makoto Arita [1],[2],[3],[4] |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1093/jb/mvae084 |
Journal | The Journal of Biochemistry |
Vol/Num/Page | 2025; 1-12 |
Published Date | 10 December 2024 |
Affiliations:
[1] Division of Physiological Chemistry and Metabolism, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Keio University, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-8512, Japan.
[2] Laboratory for Metabolomics, RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences (IMS), Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 230-0045, Japan.
[3] Cellular and Molecular Epigenetics Laboratory, Graduate School of Medical Life Science, Yokohama-City University, Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 230-0045, Japan.
[4] Human Biology-Microbiome-Quantum Research Center (WPI-Bio2Q), Keio University, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan.
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