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dihexadecanoylglycerol

Term ID
CHEBI:142940
Synonyms
  • DG 16:0_16:0
  • dihexadecanoylglycerol
  • dipalmitoylglycerol
  • glycerol dihexadecanoate
  • glycerol dipalmitate
Definition
A diglyceride that is glycerol in which any two of the hydroxy groups have undergone formal esterification by condensation with hexadecanoic (palmitic) acid. Formula C35H68O5. For the structure shown, either R1 = H and R2 = hexadecanoyl or R1 = hexadecanoyl and R2 = H.
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Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
is a type of
has subtype
has_functional_parent
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from dihexadecanoylglycerol
Phenotype where environments contain dihexadecanoylglycerol
Phenotype modified by environments containing dihexadecanoylglycerol
Human Disease Model