Lipids in plants and microbes

TLDR: The lipid composition of plants and microorganisms is affected by terpenoids and steroids, and lipid distributions in different organisms and their use in taxonomy are studied.

Abstract: 1 Introduction.- 1A General remarks.- 1B Classification of organisms.- 1C Lipid nomenclature.- 2 Major Lipid Types in Plants and Micro-Organisms.- 2A Fatty acids.- 2B Acyl lipids.- 2C Terpenoids.- 2D Sterols.- 2E Other lipid types.- 2F Ether lipids.- 3 Distribution of Lipids.- 3A Lipid distributions in different organisms and their use in taxonomy.- 3B Subcellular distribution of lipids.- 3C Intramembrane lipid distribution.- 3D Subcellular fractionation and membrane isolation.- 3E Factors affecting the lipid composition of plants and microorganisms.- 4 Biosynthesis.- 4A Fatty acids.- 4B Acyl lipids.- 4C Terpenoids and steroids.- 4D Complex lipids.- 4E Ether lipids.- 5 Degradation.- 5A Degradation of acyl lipids.- 5B Oxidation of fatty acids.- 6 Lipid Functions.- 6A Membrane structure and function.- 6B Storage.- 6C Microbial lipids as virulence factors.- 6D Conclusion.- Further reading.