Dolichol
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Dolichol is a noun meaning (chemistry) any polyterpenoid having a single hydroxyl group on the terminal carbon atom, and the terminal isoprene residue being saturated; a dihydropolyprenol.
Meaning
(chemistry) any polyterpenoid having a single hydroxyl group on the terminal carbon atom, and the terminal isoprene residue being saturated; a dihydropolyprenol.
Word Forms
- dolichols
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dolichyl, diol, polyprenol, polyisoprenol, dienol, polyol.
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