oksydosqualenowej
Oksydosqualenowej, often referred to as squalene epoxide, is a naturally occurring compound that plays a crucial role in the biosynthesis of sterols and other important biomolecules. It is an intermediate in the metabolic pathway that converts squalene into lanosterol, which is a precursor to cholesterol in animals and phytosterols in plants. This conversion process is catalyzed by the enzyme squalene epoxidase.
Squalene epoxide itself is a triterpenoid epoxide. Its formation involves the oxidation of squalene, a linear
The biological significance of squalene epoxide lies in its position within this essential metabolic pathway. Disruptions