lanosterol

chemical compound
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lanosterol

Summary

lanosterol is a type of chemical entity[1]. lanosterol has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • lanosterol's instance of is recorded as type of chemical entity[3].
  • lanosterol's canonical SMILES is recorded as CC(CCC=C(C)C)C1CCC2(C1(CCC3=C2CCC4C3(CCC(C4(C)C)O)C)C)C[4].
  • lanosterol's chemical formula is recorded as C₃₀H₅₀O[5].
  • lanosterol is a type of sterol[6].
  • lanosterol is a type of (3S,10S,17R)-4,4,10,13,14-pentamethyl-17-[(2R)-6-methylhept-5-en-2-yl]-2,3,5,6,7,11,12,15,16,17-decahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol[7].
  • lanosterol is part of lanosterol synthase activity[8].
  • lanosterol's Commons category is recorded as Lanosterol[9].
  • lanosterol comprises carbon[10].
  • lanosterol's found in taxon is recorded as Homo sapiens[11].
  • lanosterol's found in taxon is recorded as Wolfiporia cocos[12].
  • lanosterol's found in taxon is recorded as Camellia sinensis[13].
  • lanosterol's found in taxon is recorded as Camellia japonica[14].
  • lanosterol's found in taxon is recorded as Phytolacca americana[15].
  • lanosterol's found in taxon is recorded as Vitellaria paradoxa[16].
  • lanosterol's found in taxon is recorded as Euphorbia guyoniana[17].
  • lanosterol's found in taxon is recorded as Euphorbia peplus[18].
  • lanosterol's found in taxon is recorded as Campanula medium[19].
  • lanosterol's found in taxon is recorded as Aplysina fistularis[20].
  • lanosterol's found in taxon is recorded as Apodachlyella completa[21].
  • lanosterol's found in taxon is recorded as Archidendron chevalieri[22].
  • lanosterol's found in taxon is recorded as Axinella polypoides[23].
  • lanosterol's found in taxon is recorded as Axinella verrucosa[24].
  • lanosterol's found in taxon is recorded as Clusia pernambucensis[25].
  • lanosterol's found in taxon is recorded as Dictyuchus monosporus[26].
  • lanosterol's found in taxon is recorded as Euphorbia characias[27].

Why It Matters

lanosterol has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] lanosterol is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

References

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  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . PubChem. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . PubChem. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . Gene Ontology release 2020-05-02. wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Recon 2.2: from reconstruction to model of human metabolism. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Inhibitory Effect of Poria cocos on 12-O-Tetradecanoylphorbol-13-Acetate-Induced Ear Oedema and Tumour Promotion in Mouse Skin. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Characterization of triterpene alcohols of seed oils from some species of theaceae, phytolaccaceae and sapotaceae. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Characterization of triterpene alcohols of seed oils from some species of theaceae, phytolaccaceae and sapotaceae. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Characterization of triterpene alcohols of seed oils from some species of theaceae, phytolaccaceae and sapotaceae. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Characterization of triterpene alcohols of seed oils from some species of theaceae, phytolaccaceae and sapotaceae. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Diterpenoids and triterpenoids from Euphorbia guyoniana. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Nonpolar components of the latex of Euphorbia peplus. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Bioactive Compounds and Antiradical Potential of Campanula medium Lipids. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Biosynthetic studies of marine lipids. 35. The demonstration of de novo sterol biosynthesis in sponges using radiolabeled isoprenoid precursors. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . A comparison of cycloartenol and lanosterol biosynthesis and metabolism by the Oomycetes. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Sterols, triterpenes and coumarins from Archidendron chevalieri.. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Biosynthetic studies of marine lipids. 35. The demonstration of de novo sterol biosynthesis in sponges using radiolabeled isoprenoid precursors. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Biosynthetic studies of marine lipids. 35. The demonstration of de novo sterol biosynthesis in sponges using radiolabeled isoprenoid precursors. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Floral resins of clusia spp.: Chemical composition and biological function. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Co-occurrence of Δ5- and Δ7 -sterols in the fungus Dictyuchus monosporus. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Free triterpenols and sterols produced by in vitro cultures and laticifer cells from Euphorbia characias. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Nabbegat · 2026-06-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Stereoisomer of (+)-tirucallol, (3S,5R,10S,13R,14R,17R)-4,4,10,13,14-pentamethyl-17-[(2S)-6-methylhept-5-en-2-yl]-2,3,5,6,7,11,12,15,16,17-decahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol, (3S,5R,10S,13S,14S,17R)-4,4,10,13,14-pentamethyl-17-[(2R)-6-methylhept-5-en-2-yl]-2,3,5,6,7,11,12,15,16,17-decahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol +4
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