Obtusifoliol
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Obtusifoliol is a
metabolic intermediate Metabolic intermediates are molecules that are the precursors or metabolites of biologically significant molecules. Although these intermediates are of relatively minor direct importance to cellular function, they can play important roles in the ...
of sterols made by certain
fungi A fungus ( : fungi or funguses) is any member of the group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified as a kingdom, separately from ...
. It can be converted to delta8,14-sterol by the enzyme ERG11 (CYP51F1).


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