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Definition of "phosphatidylinositol" []

  • A phospholipid containing inositol (noun)

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Use "phosphatidylinositol" in a sentence
  • "The researchers conclude that tumours 'sensitivity to fasting depends on a key pathway - activation of an enzyme called phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase, also called PI3K, which plays an important role in the proliferation of cancer cells."
  • "Yale researchers demonstrate the crucial role of a membrane lipid called phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bi ..."
  • "Acute and chronic effects of ethanol on receptor-mediated phosphatidylinositol 4, 5-bisphosphate breakdown in mouse brain."