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ChEBI

skatole

Term ID
CHEBI:9171
Synonyms
  • 3-methyl-1H-indole
  • 3-methyl-4,5-benzopyrrole
  • 3-Methylindole
  • beta-methylindole
  • Skatol
  • Skatole
(all 6)
Definition
A methylindole carrying a methyl substituent at position 3. It is produced during the anoxic metabolism of L-tryptophan in the mammalian digestive tract.
References
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Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Resources
CTD
Relationships
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from skatole
Phenotype where environments contain skatole
Phenotype modified by environments containing skatole
Phenotype affecting skatole
Human Disease Model
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