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brassicasterol

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Description

brassicasterol : An 3beta-sterol that is (22E)-ergosta-5,22-diene substituted by a hydroxy group at position 3beta. It is a phytosterol found in marine algae, fish, and rapeseed oil. [Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID5281327
CHEBI ID3168
SCHEMBL ID165980
MeSH IDM0044576

Synonyms (34)

Synonym
LMST01030098
ergosta-5,22e-dien-3beta-ol
C08813
474-67-9
brassicasterol
(3s,8s,9s,10r,13r,14s,17r)-17-[(e,2r,5r)-5,6-dimethylhept-3-en-2-yl]-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1h-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol
2b0kg2xfof ,
einecs 207-486-5
unii-2b0kg2xfof
ergosta-5,22-dien-3-ol, (3beta,22e)-
ergosta-5,22(e)-dien-3beta-ol
brassicasterin
SCHEMBL165980
24-methyl cholest-5,22-dien-3.beta.-ol
brassicasterol [who-dd]
(3.beta.,22e)-ergosta-5,22-dien-3-ol
(3beta,22e)-ergosta-5,22-dien-3-ol
24-methyl cholest-5,22-dien-3beta-ol
(22e,24r)-24-methylcholesta-5,22-dien-3beta-ol
(22e)-ergosta-5,22-dien-3beta-ol
24(r)-methylcholesta-5,22e-dien-3beta-ol
CHEBI:3168
5,22-cholestadien-24beta-methyl-3beta-ol
brassicasterol, from semisynthetic
DTXSID80197124
5,22-ergostadienol
5,22-ergostadien-3beta-ol
Q2700587
ergosta-5,22-dien-3-ol, (3b,22e)-
AS-78829
CS-0059521
E80559
HY-113289
AKOS040760305

Research Excerpts

Overview

Brassicasterol is a rather unique sterol within the fungal kingdom. It has hitherto not been found in the red yeasts.

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"Brassicasterol is a rather unique sterol within the fungal kingdom and has hitherto not been found in the red yeasts."( Distribution of carotenoids and sterols in relation to the taxonomy of Taphrina and Protomyces.
Roeymans, HJ; van Eijk, GW, 1982
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[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Roles (8)

RoleDescription
EC 1.3.1.72 (Delta(24)-sterol reductase) inhibitorAn EC 1.3.1.* (oxidoreductase acting on donor CH-CH group, NAD(+) or NADP(+) as acceptor) inhibitor that interferes with the action of Delta(24)-sterol reductase (EC 1.3.1.72).
biomarkerA substance used as an indicator of a biological state.
human metaboliteAny mammalian metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in humans (Homo sapiens).
plant metaboliteAny eukaryotic metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in plants, the kingdom that include flowering plants, conifers and other gymnosperms.
animal metaboliteAny eukaryotic metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in animals that include diverse creatures from sponges, insects to mammals.
algal metaboliteAny eukaryotic metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in algae including unicellular organisms like chlorella and diatoms to multicellular organisms like giant kelps and brown algae.
sterol biosynthesis inhibitorAny compound that inhibits the biosynthesis of any sterol.
marine metaboliteAny metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in marine macro- and microorganisms.
[role information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Drug Classes (4)

ClassDescription
ergostanoid
3beta-sterolA sterol in which the hydroxy group at position 3 has beta- configuration.
phytosterolsSterols similar to cholesterol which occur in plants and vary only in carbon side chains and/or presence or absence of a double bond.
3beta-hydroxy-Delta(5)-steroidAny 3beta-hydroxy-steroid that contains a double bond between positions 5 and 6.
[compound class information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Pathways (2)

PathwayProteinsCompounds
phytosterol biosynthesis (plants)1531
plant sterol biosynthesis1652

Research

Studies (54)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-19904 (7.41)18.7374
1990's7 (12.96)18.2507
2000's13 (24.07)29.6817
2010's24 (44.44)24.3611
2020's6 (11.11)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 34.66

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be moderate demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index34.66 (24.57)
Research Supply Index4.08 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.96 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index47.56 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.00 (0.95)

This Compound (34.66)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials2 (3.57%)5.53%
Reviews2 (3.57%)6.00%
Case Studies0 (0.00%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other52 (92.86%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]