Lanosterol

A triterpene that derives from the chair-boat-chair-boat folding of 2,3-oxidosqualene. It is metabolized to CHOLESTEROL and CUCURBITACINS.

Also Known As:

4,4,14 alpha-trimethyl-5 alpha-cholesta-8,24-dien-3 beta-ol; Kryptosterol; Lanosta-8,24-dien-3-ol, (3beta)-

Organic Chemicals: 140
- Hydrocarbons: 1726
  - Terpenes: 1531
    - Triterpenes: 2567
      - Lanosterol: 124
Polycyclic Compounds: 7
- Fused-Ring Compounds
  - Steroids: 71426
    - Cholestanes
      - Sterols: 2295
        Lanosterol: 124
      - Cholestenes
        Cholestadienes
        Cholestadienols
        Lanosterol: 124
Lipids: 118169
- Membrane Lipids: 1619
  - Sterols: 2295
    - Lanosterol: 124

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