Showing chemical card for Lathosterol (CFc000000908)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
2022-08-28 10:25:12 UTC
Update Date
2022-09-13 18:45:25 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000000908
Molecule Identification
Common Name
Lathosterol
Definition
Lathosterol is a a sterol (a combination steroid and alcohol) and a lipid found in the cell membranes of all body tissues, and transported in the blood plasma of all animals. It is used as an indicator of whole-body cholesterol synthesis (PMID 14511438 ). Plasma lathosterol levels are significantly elevated in patients with bile acid malabsorption (PMID:8777839 ). Lathosterol oxidase (EC 1.14.21.6) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction 5alpha-cholest-7-en-3beta-ol + NAD(P)H + H+ + O2 cholesta-5,7-dien-3beta-ol + NAD(P)+ + 2 H2O.
Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as cholesterols and derivatives. Cholesterols and derivatives are compounds containing a 3-hydroxylated cholestane core.
Fieser, Louis F. Cholesterol and companions. III. Cholestanol, lathosterol, and ketone 104. Journal of the American Chemical Society (1953), 75 4395-403.