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ecdysone

Term ID
CHEBI:16688
Synonyms
  • (22R)-2beta,3beta,14,22,25-pentahydroxy-5beta-cholest-7-en-6-one
  • (22R)-2beta,3beta,14alpha,22,25-pentahydroxy-5beta-cholest-7-en-6-one
  • (2beta,3beta,5beta,22R)-2,3,14,22,25-pentahydroxycholest-7-en-6-one
  • ecdysone
Definition
A 6-oxo steroid that is 5beta-cholest-7-en-6-one substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 2, 3, 14, 22 and 25 respectively (the 2beta, 3beta, 22R stereoisomer). It is a steroid prohormone of the major insect moulting hormone 20-hydroxyecdysone.
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Ontology
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Relationships
is a type of
has_parent_hydride
has_role
inverse has_functional_parent
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from ecdysone
Phenotype where environments contain ecdysone
Phenotype modified by environments containing ecdysone
Human Disease / Model Data