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Zymosterol

Synonyms: (3ß,5a)-Cholesta-8,24-dien-3-ol; 5a-Cholesta-8,24-dien-3ß-ol;
Cat. No.: Z90100 CAS No.: 128-33-6
MDL.: Formula: C27H44O
F.W.384.64 Purity: 99%
Storage: Refrigerator
 
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Catalog Number: Z90100   CAS No.: 128-33-6
MDL: Formula: C27H44O
F.W.: 384.64 Purity: 99%
Package: Unit: mg
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Solubility: MeOH, DCM Stability:
Storage: Refrigerator Category: Reference Standard
Reference: Roland, E.D., et al.: J. Am. Chem. Soc., 111, 278 (1989); Echevarria, F., et al.: J. Biol. Chem., 265, 8484 (1990); Baranovskii, A.V., et al.: Russian. J. Bioorg. Chem., 28, 250 (2002); Schoenheimer, et al.: J. Biol. Chem., 105, 355 (1934);
Application: Zymosterol is an sterol intermediate in the biosynthesis of cholesterol. Cholesterol is a major component of all biological membranes; ~25% of total brain lipid is Cholesterol. Zymosterol was also found to be located in the plasma membrane of cultured human fibroblasts via labeling studies.
Category: Intermediates, Steroids