Lipid Classification System

The LIPID MAPS Lipid Classification System is comprised of eight lipid categories, each with its own subclassification hierarchy. All lipids in the LIPID MAPS Structure Database (LMSD) have been classified using this system and have been assigned LIPID MAPS ID's (LM_ID) which reflects their position in the classification hierarchy. Starting from a lipid category, you can drill down through the hierarchy to the LMSD record for an individual lipid, where you will find an image of the molecular structure, common and systematic names, links to external databases, Wikipedia pages (where available), other annotations and links to structure viewing tools.

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Fatty Acyls [FA]

Fatty Acids and Conjugates [FA01]
Straight chain fatty acids [FA0101]
Branched fatty acids [FA0102]
Unsaturated fatty acids [FA0103]
Hydroperoxy fatty acids [FA0104]
Hydroxy fatty acids [FA0105]
Oxo fatty acids [FA0106]
Epoxy fatty acids [FA0107]
Methoxy fatty acids [FA0108]
Halogenated fatty acids [FA0109]
Amino fatty acids [FA0110]
Cyano fatty acids [FA0111]
Nitro fatty acids [FA0112]
Thia fatty acids [FA0113]
Carbocyclic fatty acids [FA0114]
Heterocyclic fatty acids [FA0115]
Mycolic acids [FA0116]
Dicarboxylic acids [FA0117]
Octadecanoids [FA02]
12-oxophytodienoic acid metabolites [FA0201]
Jasmonic acids [FA0202]
Other Octadecanoids [FA0200]
Eicosanoids [FA03]
Prostaglandins [FA0301]
Leukotrienes [FA0302]
Thromboxanes [FA0303]
Lipoxins [FA0304]
Hydroxy/hydroperoxyeicosatrienoic acids [FA0305]
Hydroxy/hydroperoxyeicosatetraenoic acids [FA0306]
Hydroxy/hydroperoxyeicosapentaenoic acids [FA0307]
Epoxyeicosatrienoic acids [FA0308]
Hepoxilins [FA0309]
Levuglandins [FA0310]
Isoprostanes [FA0311]
Clavulones and derivatives [FA0312]
Other Eicosanoids [FA0300]
Docosanoids [FA04]
Fatty alcohols [FA05]
Fatty aldehydes [FA06]
Fatty esters [FA07]
Wax monoesters [FA0701]
Wax diesters [FA0702]
Cyano esters [FA0703]
Lactones [FA0704]
Fatty acyl CoAs [FA0705]
Fatty acyl ACPs [FA0706]
Fatty acyl carnitines [FA0707]
Fatty acyl adenylates [FA0708]
Fatty amides [FA08]
Primary amides [FA0801]
N-acyl amines [FA0802]
Fatty acyl homoserine lactones [FA0803]
N-acyl ethanolamines (endocannabinoids) [FA0804]
Fatty nitriles [FA09]
Fatty ethers [FA10]
Hydrocarbons [FA11]
Oxygenated hydrocarbons [FA12]
Fatty acyl glycosides [FA13]
Fatty acyl glycosides of mono- and disaccharides [FA1301]
Sophorolipids [FA1302]
Rhamnolipids [FA1303]
Other Fatty acyl glycosides [FA1300]
Other Fatty Acyls [FA00]

References

  • Fahy E, Subramaniam S, Murphy R, Nishijima M, Raetz C, Shimizu T, Spener F, van Meer G, Wakelam M and Dennis E.A.,Update of the LIPID MAPS comprehensive classification system for lipids. J. Lipid Res. (2009) 50: S9-S14.PubMed ID:19098281.
  • Fahy E, Subramaniam S, Brown H, Glass C, Merrill JA, Murphy R, Raetz C, Russell D, Seyama Y, Shaw W, Shimizu T, Spener F, van Meer G, Vannieuwenhze M, White S, Witztum J and Dennis E.A.,A comprehensive classification system for lipids. J. Lipid Res. (2005) 46: 839-861.PubMed ID:15722563.