ergosterol

UK
/ɜːˈɡɒstərɒl/
US
/ɜrˈɡɑstərɔl/

Übersetzungen

ergosterolsubstantiv
ergosterols
Pl.
Ergosterol is a component of fungal cell membranes.
Эргостерол является компонентом клеточных мембран грибов.
Synonyme
provitamin D2
fungal sterol
molecular sterol of fungi
ergosteroladjektiv
more ergosterol
Komp.
most ergosterol
Super.
UK
/ɜːˈɡɒstərɒl/
US
/ɜrˈɡɑstərɔl/
Used attributively in scientific contexts (e.g., "ergosterol content", "ergosterol pathway").

Definitionen

ergosterolsubstantiv
A sterol found in fungi and protozoa, which is converted into vitamin D2 when exposed to ultraviolet light.
Ergosterol is an important component of fungal cell membranes.
ergosteroladjektiv
Relating to or containing ergosterol.
The researchers investigated the ergosterol biosynthesis pathway.