Sterol is an organic compound with formula C 17H 28O, whose molecule is derived from that of gonane by replacement of a hydrogen atom on C3 position by...
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Phytosterol (redirect from Plant sterol)
biological membranes of plants. They encompass plant sterols and stanols. More than 250 sterols and related compounds have been identified. Free phytosterols...
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Steroid (redirect from Sterol biosynthesis)
plants, and animals. All steroids are manufactured in cells from the sterols lanosterol (opisthokonts) or cycloartenol (plants). Lanosterol and cycloartenol...
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The enzyme sterol esterase (EC 3.1.1.13) catalyzes the reaction a sterol ester + H2O ⇌ {\displaystyle \rightleftharpoons } a sterol + a fatty acid This...
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Sterol esters are a heterogeneous group of chemical compounds. They are created when the hydroxyl group of a sterol and a fatty acid undergo an esterification...
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Sterol regulatory element-binding proteins (SREBPs) are transcription factors that bind to the sterol regulatory element DNA sequence TCACNCCAC. Mammalian...
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enzymology, a sterol 3beta-glucosyltransferase (EC 2.4.1.173) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction UDP-glucose + a sterol ⇌ {\displaystyle...
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Sterol carrier proteins (also known as nonspecific lipid transfer proteins) is a family of proteins that transfer steroids and probably also phospholipids...
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Δ7-sterol 5(6)-desaturase (EC 1.14.19.20) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction Δ7-sterol + 2 ferrocytochrome b5 + O2 + 2 H+ = Δ5,7-sterol +...
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Sterol regulatory element-binding transcription factor 1 (SREBF1) also known as sterol regulatory element-binding protein 1 (SREBP-1) is a protein that...
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β-sitosterol (beta-sitosterol) is one of several phytosterols (plant sterols) with chemical structures similar to that of cholesterol. It is a white,...
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CYP27A1 (redirect from Sterol 27-hydroxylase)
is a gene encoding a cytochrome P450 oxidase, and is commonly known as sterol 27-hydroxylase. This enzyme is located in many different tissues where it...
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a sterol Chondrillasterol, a sterol Clerosterol, a sterol 7-Dehydrositosterol, a sterol Fucosterol, an algal sterol Isofucosterol, an algal sterol 24-Methylenelophenol...
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Sterol O-acyltransferase (also called Acyl-CoA cholesterol acyltransferase, Acyl-CoA cholesterin acyltransferase[citation needed] or simply ACAT) is an...
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C-5 sterol desaturase (also known as sterol C-5 desaturase and C5SD) is an enzyme that is highly conserved among eukaryotes and catalyzes the dehydrogenation...
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diacylglycerol-sterol O-acyltransferase (EC 2.3.1.73) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction 1,2-diacyl-sn-glycerol + sterol ⇌ {\displaystyle...
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phosphatidylcholine---sterol O-acyltransferase (EC 2.3.1.43) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction phosphatidylcholine + a sterol ⇌ {\displaystyle...
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Lanosterol 14 alpha-demethylase (redirect from Sterol,NADPH:oxygen oxidoreductase (14-methyl cleaving))
14α-demethylase is responsible for an essential step in the biosynthesis of sterols. In particular, this protein catalyzes the removal of the C-14α-methyl...
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old. In contrast, a molecular clock analysis suggests the emergence of sterol biosynthesis as early as 2.3 billion years ago. The nature of steranes as...
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Cholesterol (category Sterols)
Cholesterol is the principal sterol of all higher animals, distributed in body tissues, especially the brain and spinal cord, and in animal fats and oils...
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Sterol regulatory element-binding protein 2 (SREBP-2) also known as sterol regulatory element binding transcription factor 2 (SREBF2) is a protein that...
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foods supplemented with plant sterol esters reduce cardiovascular events. They are used in food products such as Benecol. Sterol esters can also be used for...
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In enzymology, a Delta24-sterol reductase (EC 1.3.1.72) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction 5alpha-cholest-7-en-3beta-ol + NADP+ ⇌ {\displaystyle...
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A sterol-sensing domain (SSD) is a protein domain which consists of 180 amino acids forming five transmembrane segments capable of binding sterol groups...
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In enzymology, a triacylglycerol---sterol O-acyltransferase (EC 2.3.1.77) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction triacylglycerol + a 3beta-hydroxysterol...
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In enzymology, a Delta24(241)-sterol reductase (EC 1.3.1.71) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction ergosterol + NADP+ ⇌ {\displaystyle \rightleftharpoons...
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Hyperlipidemia (section Sterol absorption inhibitors)
common side effects include bloating and diarrhea. Inhibitors of intestinal sterol absorption, such as ezetimibe, function by decreasing the absorption of...
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Sterol 12alpha-hydroxylase may refer to: 5beta-cholestane-3alpha,7alpha-diol 12alpha-hydroxylase, an enzyme 7alpha-hydroxycholest-4-en-3-one 12alpha-hydroxylase...
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hydrophilic groups such as phosphate in phospholipids. Steroids such as sterol are another major class of lipids. Carbohydrates are aldehydes or ketones...
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