Uses
Zymostenol, is the derivative of Zymosterol (Z701520), which is an sterol intermediate in the biosynthesis of cholesterol (C432501).
Uses
Zymostenol has been used to study its accumulation and its inhibitory actions on Δ8,7-sterol isomerase (EBP).
Definition
ChEBI: A cholestanoid that is 5alpha-cholestane substituted by a beta-hydroxy group at position 3.
General Description
Zymostenol acts as a substrate for Δ8,7-sterol isomerase (EBP). It is a demethylation product of 24,25-dihydrolanosterol (24,25-DHL).