Term Name: pristane
Synonyms: 2,6,10,14-tetramethylpentadecane, Bute hydrocarbon, Norphytan, Norphytane, Pristan
Definition: A norterpene that is an acyclic saturated hydrocarbon derived from phytane by loss of its C-16 terminal methyl group.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:53181]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: long-chain alkane norterpene
has_role: biomarker immunological adjuvant