zymosterone
zymosterone Basic information
- Product Name:
- zymosterone
- Synonyms:
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- zymosterone
- Cholesta-8,24-dien-3-one, (5α)-
- CAS:
- 27192-37-6
- MF:
- C27H42O
- MW:
- 382.62
- Mol File:
- 27192-37-6.mol
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zymosterone Chemical Properties
- Boiling point:
- 480.3±44.0 °C(Predicted)
- Density
- 1.00±0.1 g/cm3(Predicted)
- storage temp.
- -20°C
- form
- powder
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zymosterone Usage And Synthesis
Uses
Zymosterone is analyzed in enzymatic studies such as its conversion from zymosterone to zymosterol using an enzyme, HSD17B7, and a cofactor, reduced NADP.
Definition
ChEBI: Zymosterol intermediate 2 is a 3-oxo steroid. It has a role as a human metabolite and a Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite. It derives from a hydride of a 5alpha-cholestane.
Biological Activity
Zymosterone is metabolized to cholesterol synthesis intermediate, zymosterol in the presence of enzyme hydroxysteroid (17β) dehydrogenase 7 (HSD17B7). Zymosterone conversion to zymosterol catalyzed by 3-keto sterol reductase (ERG27) is a key step in yeast ergosterol biosynthesis.