Chemical Properties
White Powder
Uses
Petromyzonol (5α-Petromyzonol) is a tetrahydroxy stearol produced by the bile of sea lamprey larvae from the bile acid precursor acetylcholic acid. Petromyzonol sulfate acts as a pheromone and oviposition chemical attractant[1].
Definition
ChEBI: 5alpha-cholane-3alpha,7alpha,12alpha,24-tetrol is a 3alpha-hydroxy steroid, a 7alpha-hydroxy steroid, a 12alpha-hydroxy steroid and a 24-hydroxy steroid. It derives from a hydride of a 5alpha-cholane.
References
[1] Venkatachalam KV, et al. Isolation, partial purification, and characterization of a novel petromyzonol sulfotransferase from Petromyzon marinus (lamprey) larval liver. J Lipid Res. 2004 Mar;45(3):486-95. DOI:
10.1194/jlr.M300346-JLR200
