noun
- A family of proteins involved in lipid metabolism and the regulation of cellular energy homeostasis.
Usage: biochemistry; plural form of lipin; technical/scientific term
Examples
- Lipins play a crucial role in converting lysophosphatidic acid to phosphatidic acid during triglyceride synthesis.
- Mutations in genes encoding lipins can lead to metabolic disorders affecting fat storage.
- Researchers studied how lipins regulate the expression of genes involved in lipid metabolism.
- The three main lipins—lipin 1, lipin 2, and lipin 3—have distinct tissue distributions and functions.