Desmosterol
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| Formula | C27H44O |
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| Molar mass | 384. 64 g/mol |
| ChemSpider ID | 388662 |
| Appearance | White powder |
| PubChem CID | 439577 |
| Melting point | 121. 5 °C (250. 7 °F; 394. 6 K) |
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| ID | 2957003 |
About Desmosterol
Desmosterol is a molecule similar to cholesterol. Desmosterol is the immediate precursor of cholesterol in the Bloch pathway of cholesterol biosynthesis. 24-dehydrocholesterol reductase catalyses the reduction of desmosterol to cholesterol. It is accumulated in desmosterolosis.
