Episterol is a sterol involved in the biosynthesis of steroids. Episterol is synthesized from 24-methylenelophenol. Episterol is converted to 5-dehydroepisterol by ERG3, the C-5 sterol desaturase in the yeast. Episterol is also known to be a precursor to ergosterol.
Episterol is a sterol involved in the biosynthesis of steroids. Episterol is synthesized from 24-methylenelophenol. Episterol is converted to 5-dehydroepisterol by ERG3, the C-5 sterol desaturase in the yeast. Episterol is also known to be a precursor to ergosterol.
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