Showing chemical card for 4a-Methylzymosterol-4-carboxylic acid (CFc000003007)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
2022-08-28 10:25:12 UTC
Update Date
2022-09-13 18:48:01 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000003007
Molecule Identification
Common Name
4a-Methylzymosterol-4-carboxylic acid
Definition
4alpha-Methylzymosterol-4-carboxylic acid is a steroid derivative involved in steroid biosynthesis. It is generated from 14-demethyl-lanosterol via the enzyme methylsterol monooxygenase (EC 1.14.13.72).
Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as pyridinecarboxylic acids. Pyridinecarboxylic acids are compounds containing a pyridine ring bearing a carboxylic acid group.