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24(S),25-epoxycholesterol

Term ID
CHEBI:41633
Synonyms
  • (24S)-24,25-epoxycholest-5-en-3beta-ol
  • (24S)-24,25-epoxycholesterol
  • (24S)-25-epoxycholesterol
  • (3beta,24S)-24,25-epoxycholest-5-en-3-ol
  • 24(S),25-EC
  • 24,25-epoxy-cholesterol
  • 24S,25-epoxy-cholest-5-en-3beta-ol
  • 24S,25-epoxy-cholesterol
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Definition
A 3beta-hydroxy-Delta(5)-steroid that is desmosterol in which the double bond at position 24-25 has been oxidised to the corresponding epoxide (the 24S diastereoisomer). It is an oxysterol agonist of the liver X receptor.
References
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Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from 24(S),25-epoxycholesterol
Phenotype where environments contain 24(S),25-epoxycholesterol
Phenotype modified by environments containing 24(S),25-epoxycholesterol
Phenotype affecting 24(S),25-epoxycholesterol
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