OBO ID: CHEBI:16389 |
Term Name: | ubiquinones | Search Ontology: | |
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Definition: | Any benzoquinone derived from 2,3-dimethoxy-5-methylbenzoquinone; one of a group of naturally occurring homologues. The redox-active quinoid moiety usually carries a polyprenoid side chain at position 6, the number of isoprenoid units in which is species-specific. Ubiquinones are involved in the control of mitochondrial electron transport, and are also potent anti-oxidants. | ||
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Ontology: | ChEBI ( EBI ) |
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