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phorbol ester

Term ID
CHEBI:37532
Synonyms
  • phorbol ester
Definition
Esters of phorbol, originally found in croton oil (from Croton tiglium, of the family Euphorbiaceae). A number of phorbol esters possess activity as tumour promoters and activate the mechanisms associated with cell growth. Some of these are used in experiments as activators of protein kinase C.
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Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
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has subtype
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from phorbol ester
Phenotype where environments contain phorbol ester
Phenotype modified by environments containing phorbol ester
Human Disease Model