What are the Molecular Components of Lipid Vacuoles?
Lipid vacuoles are primarily composed of neutral lipids such as triglycerides and cholesterol esters. The surface of these vacuoles is coated with a monolayer of phospholipids and proteins, including perilipins, which regulate lipid storage and mobilization. Other proteins associated with lipid vacuoles include enzymes involved in lipid metabolism, such as lipases and acyltransferases.
