Description: Diacylglycerols (DAG) are generated through the hydrolysis of membrane phospholipids and function as lipid second messengers by activating protein kinase C (PKC) and modulating cell growth and apoptosis. Additionally, they act as precursors for DAG kinases in the synthesis of phosphatidic acid, a...

Diacylglycerols (DAG) are produced by the hydrolysis of membrane phospholipids. They act as lipid second messengers, activating PKC and regulating cell growth and apoptosis. They also serve as substrates for DAG kinases for the production of phosphatidic acid, another important lipid messenger....