hopanoid
English
Etymology
From Lua error in Module:parameters at line 806: Parameter "ver" is not used by this template. (genus of plant from which the substance was originally derived), from J Hope (Scottish botanist)
Noun
hopanoid (plural hopanoids)
- (biochemistry) Any of a class of pentacyclic compounds, somewhat similar to steroids, that have various functions in prokaryotes
Translations
class of pentacyclic compounds
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