[{"n": "Lipid", "u": "/e/microbiology-and-cell-biology/lipid/", "s": "Lipids are hydrophobic or amphiphilic organic compounds essential for life."}, {"n": "Lipopolysaccharide", "u": "/e/microbiology-and-cell-biology/lipopolysaccharide/", "s": "A potent immune-activating molecule from Gram-negative bacteria."}, {"n": "Lipoprotein", "u": "/e/microbiology-and-cell-biology/lipoprotein/", "s": "Lipoproteins transport fats and cholesterol in blood plasma."}, {"n": "Lysine", "u": "/e/microbiology-and-cell-biology/lysine/", "s": "Essential amino acid crucial for protein synthesis and metabolism."}, {"n": "Macrophage", "u": "/e/microbiology-and-cell-biology/macrophage/", "s": "White blood cells that engulf pathogens and regulate immune responses."}, {"n": "Maltose", "u": "/e/microbiology-and-cell-biology/maltose/", "s": "A disaccharide formed from two glucose units linked by an α(1→4) bond."}, {"n": "Mast cell", "u": "/e/microbiology-and-cell-biology/mast-cell/", "s": "Ancient immune sentinels storing histamine and heparin."}, {"n": "Messenger RNA", "u": "/e/microbiology-and-cell-biology/messenger-rna/", "s": "mRNA carries genetic code from DNA to ribosomes for protein synthesis."}, {"n": "Microbial cyst", "u": "/e/microbiology-and-cell-biology/microbial-cyst/", "s": "A dormant microbial stage enabling survival and dispersal."}, {"n": "Microbiology", "u": "/e/microbiology-and-cell-biology/microbiology/", "s": "Scientific study of microscopic organisms and their roles."}, {"n": "Microorganism", "u": "/e/microbiology-and-cell-biology/microorganism/", "s": "Microscopic organisms that shape life, health, and history."}, {"n": "Monosaccharide", "u": "/e/microbiology-and-cell-biology/monosaccharide/", "s": "Simple sugars are the basic units of carbohydrates."}, {"n": "Mycelium", "u": "/e/microbiology-and-cell-biology/mycelium/", "s": "Fungal network that decomposes, nourishes plants, and inspires sustainable materials."}, {"n": "Mycology", "u": "/e/microbiology-and-cell-biology/mycology/", "s": "Study of fungi, including taxonomy, genetics, and human use."}, {"n": "Natural killer cell", "u": "/e/microbiology-and-cell-biology/natural-killer-cell/", "s": "Innate immune cells that kill stressed cells lacking self markers."}, {"n": "Neutrophil", "u": "/e/microbiology-and-cell-biology/neutrophil/", "s": "Most abundant white blood cell, key in innate immunity."}, {"n": "Nucleotide", "u": "/e/microbiology-and-cell-biology/nucleotide/", "s": "Nucleotides are the building blocks of nucleic acids and cellular energy."}, {"n": "Peptidoglycan", "u": "/e/microbiology-and-cell-biology/peptidoglycan/", "s": "Mesh-like macromolecule essential for bacterial cell wall integrity."}, {"n": "Phospholipid", "u": "/e/microbiology-and-cell-biology/phospholipid/", "s": "Amphiphilic lipids forming cell membranes and supporting brain health."}, {"n": "Polysaccharide", "u": "/e/microbiology-and-cell-biology/polysaccharide/", "s": "Polysaccharides are abundant carbohydrates serving storage and structural roles."}, {"n": "Protein biosynthesis", "u": "/e/microbiology-and-cell-biology/protein-biosynthesis/", "s": "Cellular process producing proteins via transcription and translation."}, {"n": "Protein structure", "u": "/e/microbiology-and-cell-biology/protein-structure/", "s": "Three-dimensional arrangement of atoms in a polypeptide chain."}, {"n": "Sphingolipid", "u": "/e/microbiology-and-cell-biology/sphingolipid/", "s": "Lipid class with sphingoid backbone, key in signaling and membrane structure."}, {"n": "Receptor (biochemistry)", "u": "/e/microbiology-and-cell-biology/receptor-biochemistry/", "s": "Proteins that bind ligands to trigger cellular responses."}, {"n": "Endoplasmic reticulum", "u": "/e/microbiology-and-cell-biology/endoplasmic-reticulum/", "s": "An organelle for protein folding and lipid synthesis."}, {"n": "Cell-mediated immunity", "u": "/e/microbiology-and-cell-biology/cell-mediated-immunity/", "s": "Immune response without antibodies, using T cells and cytokines."}, {"n": "Cell signaling", "u": "/e/microbiology-and-cell-biology/cell-signaling/", "s": "The process by which cells communicate with each other and their environment."}, {"n": "Cellular senescence", "u": "/e/microbiology-and-cell-biology/cellular-senescence/", "s": "Cellular senescence is the permanent arrest of cell division."}, {"n": "Beta oxidation", "u": "/e/microbiology-and-cell-biology/beta-oxidation/", "s": "Catabolic process breaking fatty acids into acetyl-CoA."}, {"n": "Ergosterol", "u": "/e/microbiology-and-cell-biology/ergosterol/", "s": "A fungal sterol essential for membrane integrity and vitamin D2 production."}, {"n": "Non-mevalonate pathway", "u": "/e/microbiology-and-cell-biology/non-mevalonate-pathway/", "s": "Alternative metabolic route for isoprenoid precursor biosynthesis."}, {"n": "De novo synthesis", "u": "/e/microbiology-and-cell-biology/de-novo-synthesis/", "s": "Building complex molecules from simple starting materials."}, {"n": "Lysis", "u": "/e/microbiology-and-cell-biology/lysis/", "s": "The breakdown of a cell membrane by various mechanisms."}]