Squalene Uncommon

Definition, synonyms and related words

Definitions

Noun

A linear triterpene hydrocarbon found in shark liver oil and in human sebum; it plays a role in the biosynthesis of steroids.

See Also

triterpene liver presqualene epoxysqualene biosynthesis pentacyclosqualene squalane hydroxysqualene

Related Terms

triterpene liver presqualene epoxysqualene biosynthesis pentacyclosqualene squalane hydroxysqualene human shark linear hopene perhydrosqualene steroid oil sebum hydrocarbon

Rhyming Words

ene dene mene pene sene bene rene gene nene lene cene oxene agene ilene arene keene ctene azene acene irene

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