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Lipid Molecular Structure Database (LMSD)

The database includes 12717 unique molecular structures as of 11/21/2008
 
The database can be searched for multiple records or if you know the Molecule ID or CAS Registry Number for Single records. 
For reasons we do not yet understand, the display of a lipid structure in LMSD no longer works with Netscape. It does still work with Internet Explorer.
 
Multiple Record Search
 
This search usually allows for multiple records to be presented. Fill as many of the items below as you can and any matches from the database will be presented. Except for Formula and Lipid Type a partial match is acceptable.
 
Enter Key Word(s) in Lipid Name here: (e.g.: ceramide, dppc, hexadecanoic acid, lipid x, prostaglandin, steryl, sulfoquinov, phosphatidylinositol)
Choose Lipid Type from list by clicking on arrow or leave choice blank
Enter Chains/Backbone here: (e.g.: 16:0/16:0, 18:lt9/18:lt9, 16:0/O-16:0, bovine, cardiolipin)
Enter Headgroup here: (e.g.: diphosphoglycerol, phosphatidic acid, phosphocholine)
Enter Molecular Weight here: (do not use decimals; enter as a range, e.g.: 100-120)
Enter Formula here: (e.g.: C41H82NO8P, C6H12) Requires exact formula.
View Output By This Number of Records per Page


Single Record Search
If you know the CAS Registry Number (i.e. 147168-36-3) or Molecule ID Number click on either one below and enter the number in the text box. Click on "Find Record" to bring up the record.
 Multiple Record Search

 

Currently molecular structures are available in both Gif and Chime formats. Please note that you need to have a program such as Chime (MDLI Information Systems, Inc.) in order to view a molecular structure in LIPIDAT. Click here  to download Chime for the Mac, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows 2000 and Windows XP. You can check to see if you have a suitable structure viewing program installed on your computer or to verify that you have installed Chime correctly by clicking on this test page.

For a list of specifications of what is required to run chime see http://www.mdl.com/chime/index.html Click on the "Requirements" Menu which was at the top left of the screen as of this writing (10/20/2002)