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Biochem J 1973 Nov 01;1353:443-55. doi: 10.1042/bj1350443.
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The sterols of the echinoderm Asterias rubens.

Smith AG , Rubinstein I , Goad LJ .


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1. Twenty-two sterols were identified in the starfish Asterias rubens (Phylum, Echinodermata; Class, Asteroidea). 2. The major 4-demethyl sterols had a Delta(7) bond and the C(27) compound 5alpha-cholest-7-en-3beta-ol predominated over other mono- and di-unsaturated sterols belonging to the C(26), C(27), C(28) and C(29) series. 3. Small amounts of cholest-5-en-3beta-ol and 5alpha-cholestan-3beta-ol were also present. 4. The minor sterols identified all contained either one or two methyl groups at C-4 and are considered to be potential biosynthetic precursors of 5alpha-cholest-7-en-3beta-ol. 5. Three sterols possessing a 9beta,19-cyclopropane ring were also isolated and were probably derived by the starfish from a dietary source.

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Genes referenced: LOC115921237

References [+] :
Barton, Investigations on the biosynthesis of steroids and terpenoids. II. Role of 24-methylene derivatives in the biosynthesis of steroids and terpenoids. 1970, Pubmed