OBO ID: CHEBI:16688
Term Name: ecdysone Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • (22R)-2beta,3beta,14,22,25-pentahydroxy-5beta-cholest-7-en-6-one
  • (22R)-2beta,3beta,14alpha,22,25-pentahydroxy-5beta-cholest-7-en-6-one
  • (2beta,3beta,5beta,22R)-2,3,14,22,25-pentahydroxycholest-7-en-6-one
  • ecdysone
Definition: A 6-oxo steroid that is 5beta-cholest-7-en-6-one substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 2, 3, 14, 22 and 25 respectively (the 2beta, 3beta, 22R stereoisomer). It is a steroid prohormone of the major insect moulting hormone 20-hydroxyecdysone.
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Ontology: ChEBI  ( EBI )
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