Phosphatidylethanolamine (PE), also known as cephalin is the second most abundant phospholipid in animal and plant tissues, and is present on the cytoplasmic side of the plasma membrane. Phosphatidylethanolamine is a neutral phospholipid consisting of a phosphatidyl group ester linked to an ethanolamine molecule. Its functions include membrane fission/fusion, maintenance of membrane curvature and stabilization of membrane proteins, since it can form hydrogen bonds with proteins through an ionizable amine group. It acts as a chaperone during assembly of membrane proteins and aids in their translocation from the cytoplasm to the membrane. It is also involved in secretion of very low density lipoproteins in the liver. BioVision's Phosphatidyle
Size
100 assays
Concentration
n/a
Applications
This assay provides a convenient and non-ELISA alternative to detect Phosphatidylethanolamine amount in biological samples.