单词 | squalene |
释义 | squalene [`skwā´lēn] BIOCHEMISTRY C30H50 A liquid triterpene which is found in large quantities in shark liver oil, and which appears to play a role in the biosynthesis of sterols and polycyclic terpenes; used as a bactericide and as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals. Also known as spinacene. |
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