Dolichols

Comprises a family of long-chain polyisoprenoid alcohols primarily involved in the N-glycosylation of proteins in the endoplasmic reticulum.

Key Functions:

• Serve as lipid carriers for oligosaccharides during N-linked glycosylation.
• Essential for proper protein folding and function.
• Found in the endoplasmic reticulum membrane.

Interacting Systems & Components:

• Glycosylation (N-linked protein glycosylation)
• Endoplasmic Reticulum (site of action)
• Proteins (involved in their glycosylation)
• Isoprenoids (class of lipids they belong to)