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dafachronic acids

Term ID
CHEBI:78698
Synonyms
Definition
Any of a family of steroid acids derived from sterols by oxidation with a cytochrome p450 that bind and activate the orphan nuclear receptor DAF-12 in the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans. Note that the singular term 'dafachronic acid' has been used as a synonym for the (non-natural) fully saturated (5α,25S)-3-oxocholestan-26-oic acid.
References
  • pubmed:16529801
  • pubmed:19005586
  • pubmed:20135027
  • pubmed:22057127
  • pubmed:24647100
Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from dafachronic acids
Phenotype where environments contain dafachronic acids
Phenotype modified by environments containing dafachronic acids
Phenotype affecting dafachronic acids
Human Disease Model
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