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low-density lipoprotein (LDL) complex

lipoprotein complexes

functional group: monomers and polymers

hydrolysis of an ester

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Also Known As	carboxylic ester

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low-density lipoprotein (LDL) complex

lipoprotein complexes

functional group: monomers and polymers

hydrolysis of an ester

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acetylcholine nitrite lactone carbonate phosphate sulfate nitrate diethyl malonate glyoxylate lactate acid halide nitrile peroxy acid

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Louis-Jacques Thenard

French chemist, teacher, and author