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ergosterol

/ɜːˈɡɒstərɒl/

/ɜrˈɡɑstərɔl/

Translations

ergosterolnoun

ergosterols

Ergosterol is a component of fungal cell membranes.

Эргостерол является компонентом клеточных мембран грибов.

Synonyms

provitamin D2

fungal sterol

molecular sterol of fungi

ergosteroladjective

more ergosterol

Comp.

most ergosterol

Super.

/ɜːˈɡɒstərɒl/

/ɜrˈɡɑstərɔl/

Used attributively in scientific contexts (e.g., "ergosterol content", "ergosterol pathway").

ergosterolnoun

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.

ergosteroladjective

Relating to or containing ergosterol.

The researchers investigated the ergosterol biosynthesis pathway.