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ergosterol [ər′gäs·tə‚rȯl] (biochemistry) C28H44O A crystalline, water-insoluble, unsaturated sterol found in ergot, yeast, and other fungi, and which may be converted to vitamin D2on irradiation with ultraviolet light or activation with electrons. Also known as ergosterin. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Indoor mold surface area and fungal ergosterol were not significantly associated with endotoxin. The azoles inhibit ergosterol biosynthesis through their interactions with the enzyme lanosterol demethylase, which is responsible for the conversion of lanosterol to ergosterol in the fungal cell membrane, leading to the depletion of ergosterol in the membrane (30,31). cod-liver oil, sheep's-wool lanolin, pigskin or cow skin) or derived from the yeast ergosterol. |
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