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Ergosterol

PubChem 444679
was used by NIH 3D workflows to automatically generate models for
James Tyrwhitt Drake
Created:
8/4/15
Submitted:
10/5/26
Published:
10/5/26
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3DPX-001723

NIH 3D DOI:

https://doi.org/10.60705/3dpx/1723.3

Licensing:

Public Domain
How to cite this NIH 3D entry
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Version 3

Category

Small Molecules
Small Molecules
Description
Ergosterol is a phytosterol consisting of ergostane having double bonds at the 5,6-, 7,8- and 22,23-positions as well as a 3beta-hydroxy group. It has a role as a Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite and a fungal metabolite. It is a 3beta-hydroxy-Delta(5)-steroid, a member of phytosterols, a 3beta-sterol and an ergostanoid.
Source Data Details
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