Lipids get new comprehensive classification system
... Another part of the classification system is a 12 digit identifier for each unique lipid molecule, called a LIPID ID. The identifier is based on the classification scheme and will be used mainly in databases, such as the LIPID MAPS database. "The format of the LIPID ID provides a systematic means of assig...Did feathered dinosaurs exist?
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