All 27 of this compound's carbon atoms are derived from acetate.
All 27 of this compound's carbon atoms are derived from acetate. The acetate is converted to isoprene, the isoprenoid units are in turn condensed to form a linear precursor, squalene, which then cyclizes to the main precursor of this compound. This compound, with formula C27 H46 O, alters membrane plasticity, and is itself a precursor of mineralocorticoids and glucocorticoids. FTP, name this compound whose name is Greek for "solid bile."
All 27 of this compound's carbon atoms are derived from acetate.
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