Term Name: plasma lipoprotein particle remodeling
Synonyms: plasma lipoprotein particle remodelling
Definition: The acquisition, loss or modification of a protein or lipid within a plasma lipoprotein particle, including the hydrolysis of triglyceride by hepatic lipase, with the subsequent loss of free fatty acid, and the esterification of cholesterol by phosphatidylcholine-sterol O-acyltransferase (lecithin cholesterol acyltransferase; LCAT).
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0034369]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is part of: regulation of plasma lipoprotein particle levels
is a type of: plasma lipoprotein particle organization protein-lipid complex remodeling
has subtype: high-density lipoprotein particle remodeling low-density lipoprotein particle remodeling plasma lipoprotein particle oxidation triglyceride-rich lipoprotein particle remodeling