128-33-6

128-33-6 structure

Name: Zymosterol
Chemical Name: zymosterol
CAS Number: 128-33-6
Molecular Formula: C₂₇H₄₄O
Molecular Weight: 384.63800
Catalog: Research Areas Others
Create Date: 2017-04-07 17:03:14
Modify Date: 2025-08-25 23:25:55
Zymosterol is a Cholesterol (HY-N0322) biosynthesis metabolite. Zymosterol, a precursor of Cholesterol, is found mostly in the plasma membrane. Zymosterol circulates within the cell[1][2].

Name	zymosterol
Synonyms	Zymosterol (3S,5S,10S,13R,14R,17R)-10,13-dimethyl-17-[(2R)-6-methylhept-5-en-2-yl]-2,3,4,5,6,7,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol Cholest-8,24-dien-3b-ol 5alpha-Cholesta-8,24-dien-3beta-ol delta8,24-Cholestadien-3beta-ol zymostrol Cholesta-8,24-dien-3-ol EINECS 204-880-9

Description	Zymosterol is a Cholesterol (HY-N0322) biosynthesis metabolite. Zymosterol, a precursor of Cholesterol, is found mostly in the plasma membrane. Zymosterol circulates within the cell[1][2].
Related Catalog	Research Areas >> Others
Target	Human Endogenous Metabolite
In Vitro	在人类成纤维细胞中，Zymosterol 仅在粗内质网中转化为胆固醇[2]。
References	[1]. Jena PK, et al. Dysregulated bile acid receptor-mediated signaling and IL-17A induction are implicated in diet-associated hepatic health and cognitive function. Biomark Res. 2020 Nov 6;8(1):59. [2]. Lange Y, et al. Movement of zymosterol, a precursor of cholesterol, among three membranes in human fibroblasts. J Biol Chem. 1991 Nov 15;266(32):21439-43.