Monoacylglycerol

Consists of a glycerol molecule esterified with a single fatty acid chain, primarily formed during the digestion of triglycerides.

Key Functions:

• Intermediate in triglyceride digestion and synthesis.
• Acts as an emulsifier in food and biological systems.
• Serves as a signaling molecule in some contexts (e.g., 2-arachidonoylglycerol, an endocannabinoid).

Interacting Systems & Components:

• Triacylglycerol (product of hydrolysis)
• Lipases (enzymes that produce it)
• Digestion (involved in lipid digestion)
• Diacylglycerol (can be converted to/from)