Zymosterol

Zymosterol is a Cholesterol (HY-N0322) biosynthesis metabolite. Zymosterol, a precursor of Cholesterol, is found mostly in the plasma membrane. Zymosterol circulates within the cell[1][2].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[128-33-6]

UNSPSC

12352211

Target

Endogenous Metabolite

Type

Natural Products

Related Pathways

Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

Applications

Metabolism-sugar/lipid metabolism

Field of Research

Others

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/zymosterol.html

Purity

99.47

Solubility

DMSO : 3.57 mg/mL (ultrasonic; warming; heat to 60°C)

Smiles

C[C@@]12[C@](CC[C@]2([H])[C@H](C)CC/C=C(C)/C)([H])C3=C([C@@]4([C@@](C[C@@H](O)CC4)([H])CC3)C)CC1

Molecular Formula

C27H44O

Molecular Weight

384.64

References & Citations

[1]Jena PK, et al. Dysregulated bile acid receptor-mediated signaling and IL-17A induction are implicated in diet-associated hepatic health and cognitive function. Biomark Res. 2020 Nov 6;8 (1) :59.|[2]Lange Y, et al. Movement of zymosterol, a precursor of cholesterol, among three membranes in human fibroblasts. J Biol Chem. 1991 Nov 15;266 (32) :21439-43.