Term Name: 16-hydroxyhexadecanoic acid
Synonyms: 16-hydroxy-hexadecanoic acid, 16-hydroxyhexadecanoic acid, 16-Hydroxypalmitic acid, 16-OH 16:0, juniperic acid, omega-hydroxypalmitic acid
Definition: An omega-hydroxy-long-chain fatty acid that is hexadecanoic acid (also known as palmitic acid) which is substituted at position 16 by a hydroxy group. It is a key monomer of cutin in the plant cuticle.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:55328]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: hydroxypalmitic acid omega-hydroxy-long-chain fatty acid
has_role: plant metabolite
inverse has_functional_parent: 3,16-dihydroxyhexadecanoic acid 16-(beta-D-glucopyranosyloxy)hexadecanoic acid 16-hydroxyhexadecanoyl-CoA oscr#28
inverse is_conjugate_base_of: 16-hydroxyhexadecanoate
is_conjugate_acid_of: 16-hydroxyhexadecanoate