CHEBI:3168 - brassicasterol

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ChEBI Name brassicasterol
ChEBI ID CHEBI:3168
Definition An 3β-sterol that is (22E)-ergosta-5,22-diene substituted by a hydroxy group at position 3β. It is a phytosterol found in marine algae, fish, and rapeseed oil.
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Roles Classification
Biological Role(s): EC 1.3.1.72 (Delta(24)-sterol reductase) inhibitor
An EC 1.3.1.* (oxidoreductase acting on donor CH-CH group, NAD+ or NADP+ as acceptor) inhibitor that interferes with the action of Delta24-sterol reductase (EC 1.3.1.72).
human metabolite
Any mammalian metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in humans (Homo sapiens).
plant metabolite
Any eukaryotic metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in plants, the kingdom that include flowering plants, conifers and other gymnosperms.
animal metabolite
Any eukaryotic metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in animals that include diverse creatures from sponges, insects to mammals.
algal metabolite
Any eukaryotic metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in algae including unicellular organisms like chlorella and diatoms to multicellular organisms like giant kelps and brown algae.
sterol biosynthesis inhibitor
Any compound that inhibits the biosynthesis of any sterol.
marine metabolite
Any metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in marine macro- and microorganisms.
Application(s): biomarker
A substance used as an indicator of a biological state.
Related Structures
brassicasterol is a Functional Parent of
brassicasterol 3-beta-D-glucoside
Mass : 560.816
145041
brassicasterol is a Structural Derivative of
ergostane
Mass : 386.69660
Formula : C28H50
35512
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