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lipid droplet

intracellular non-membrane-bounded organelle with a matrix of coalesced lipids surrounded by a phospholipid monolayer
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lipid droplet

Summary

lipid droplet is a cellular component[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • lipid droplet's instance of is recorded as cellular component[3].
  • lipid droplet is a type of intracellular non-membrane-bounded organelle[4].
  • lipid droplet is a type of acellular anatomical structure[5].
  • lipid droplet's Commons category is recorded as Lipid droplets[6].
  • lipid droplet's exact match is recorded as http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0005811[7].

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Definition and Type

lipid droplet's instance of is recorded as cellular component[3]. Recorded subclass of include intracellular non-membrane-bounded organelle[4] and acellular anatomical structure[5].

Why It Matters

lipid droplet has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . Gene Ontology release 2019-10-07. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Gene Ontology release 2019-10-07. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . Foundational Model of Anatomy. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . Gene Ontology release 2019-10-07. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14541 → 1CxYQP
    Instance of → cellular component
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