Ergosterol: meaning, definitions and examples

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ergosterol

 

[ หŒษœหrหˆษกษ’stษ™หŒrษ’l ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

biochemistry

Ergosterol is a sterol found in the membranes of fungi, protozoa, and plants. It plays a crucial role in maintaining the structural integrity of cell membranes, similar to cholesterol in animal cells. Ergosterol is also a precursor for the synthesis of vitamin D2 when exposed to ultraviolet light. Its presence is a marker for fungal contamination in various settings, including food and clinical samples. This compound is of significant interest in the pharmaceutical industry due to its role in antifungal drug formulation.

Synonyms

ergosta-5,7,22-trienol

Examples of usage

  • Ergosterol is a key target in antifungal therapies.
  • The fungus produces ergosterol for membrane stability.
  • Ultraviolet light converts ergosterol to vitamin D2.
  • Testing for ergosterol helps identify fungal infections.

Translations

Translations of the word "ergosterol" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ergosterol

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคฐเฅเคœเฅ‹เคธเฅเคŸเฅ‡เคฐเฅ‹เคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Ergosterol

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ergosterol

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะตั€ะณะพัั‚ะตั€ะพะป

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ergosterol

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚จใƒซใ‚ดใ‚นใƒ†ใƒญใƒผใƒซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ergostรฉrol

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ergosterol

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ergosterol

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—๋ฅด๊ณ ์Šคํ…Œ๋กค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅุฑุฌูˆุณุชูŠุฑูˆู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ergosterol

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ergosterol

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้บฆ่ง’็”พ้†‡

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ergosterol

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ergรณsterรณl

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตั€ะณะพัั‚ะตั€ะพะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ”แƒ แƒ’แƒแƒกแƒขแƒ”แƒ แƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ergosterol

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ergosterol

Word origin

The term 'ergosterol' originates from the French word 'ergosterol', which was derived from 'ergosterol' referring to ergosterin, a sterol found in yeast. The root 'ergo-' comes from Greek 'ergon', meaning work, reflecting the compound's significance in cellular functions. The suffix '-sterol' comes from the word 'sterol', indicating its structure related to steroids. Ergosterol was first isolated in the 1930s, and its importance in mycology and biochemistry has been studied extensively since its discovery. Researchers have found that ergosterol is not only vital for fungi but also plays essential roles in various biological processes, making it a significant focus of research in fields ranging from microbiology to pharmacology.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,450 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.