Term Name: | 3-dehydro-4alpha-methylzymosterol |
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Synonyms: | (4alpha,5alpha)-4-methylcholesta-8,24-dien-3-one, 3-dehydro-4alpha-methylzymosterol, 3-keto-4alpha-methyl-zymosterol, 3-keto-4alpha-methylzymosterol |
Definition: | A 3-dehydro-4-methylzymosterol in which the methyl substituent at position 4 has alpha configuration. It is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of cholesterol. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:136486] ( EBI ) |