Fecosterol
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Fecosterol is a noun meaning (biochemistry) A sterol made by certain fungi and lichens.
Meaning
(biochemistry) A sterol made by certain fungi and lichens.
Example Sentences
The ERG6 gene (sterol methyltransferase) encodes an enzyme that participates in the ergosterol pathway, converting zymosterol to fecosterol.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ergosterol, isofucosterol, zymosterol, ferrichrome, zoosterol, lathosterol.
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