hopanoid

English

Etymology

From (genus of plant from which the substance was originally derived), from J Hope (Scottish botanist)

Noun

hopanoid (plural hopanoids)

1. (biochemistry) Any of a class of pentacyclic compounds, somewhat similar to steroids, that have various functions in prokaryotes

Translations

class of pentacyclic compounds

• Spanish: hopanoide
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