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Definition of "oleoyl" [oleoyl]

  • The univalent carbonyl radical derived from oleic acid (noun)

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Use "oleoyl" in a sentence
  • "DesT-oleoyl-CoA-DNA and DesT-palmitoyl-CoA complexes reveal that acyl chain shape directly influences the packing of hydrophobic core residues within the DesT ligand-binding domain."
  • "POPG (palmitoyl-oleoyl-phosphatidylglycerol) is one of several lipids in the fluid that lines the air sacs of the lungs."
  • "MBOAT1 is a lysophosphatidylserine (lyso-PS) acyltransferase with preference for oleoyl-CoA."