Role of Cholestrol 10-Methyl Group and Effect of "Extra" 14-Methyl Group on Silkworm Growth and Development

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Abstract

In order to establish the functional importance of the 10-methyl group of cholesterol and the planarity of the steroid ring, silkworms (Bombyx mori) were reared on an artificial diet containing 19-norcholesterol (1), 14α-methylcholesterol(3) or 19,19-difluorocholesterol (2). The former two sterols (1 and 3) only partially satisfied the silkworm sterol requirement; growth and development were seriously retarded. The fluorinated sterol (2) was much more deleterious and was totally inadequate in meeting the sterol requirement.

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  • CRID
    1573387452275175808
  • NII Article ID
    110003627893
  • NII Book ID
    AA00602100
  • ISSN
    00092363
  • Text Lang
    en
  • Data Source
    • CiNii Articles

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