Dihydroceramide
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Dihydroceramide is a noun meaning (biochemistry) The biochemical precursor of ceramide, into which it is converted by the enzyme dihydroceramide desaturase.
Meaning
(biochemistry) The biochemical precursor of ceramide, into which it is converted by the enzyme dihydroceramide desaturase.
Word Forms
- dihydroceramides
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include deoxyceramide, dihexosylceramide, glycosylceramide, ceramide, hydroxyceramide, acylceramide.
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