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tetrahydroxysqualene

Term ID
CHEBI:66216
Synonyms
  • (6E,10E,14E,18E)-2,23-bis(hydroxymethyl)-6,10,15,19-tetramethyltetracosa-2,6,10,14,18,22-hexaene-1,24-diol
Definition
A triterpenoid that is squalene substituted by four hydroxy groups. It is isolated from Rhus taitensis and has been shown to exhibit antimycobacterial activity.
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is a type of
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from tetrahydroxysqualene
Phenotype where environments contain tetrahydroxysqualene
Phenotype modified by environments containing tetrahydroxysqualene
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