hexaacylated

English

Etymology

From hexa- +‎ acylated.

Adjective

hexaacylated (not comparable)

1. (organic chemistry) Modified by the addition of six acyl groups
   • 2015 December 29, “Immuno-Stimulatory Activity of Escherichia coli Mutants Producing Kdo 2 -Monophosphoryl-Lipid A or Kdo 2 -Pentaacyl-Monophosphoryl-Lipid A”, in PLOS ONE‎^[1], →DOI:

     Native lipid A is hexaacylated and bisphosphorylated, it can efficiently activate TLR4/MD-2 to induce leukocyte activation, cytokine production, and inflammation.