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CHEBI:91017 - trisporic acid

ChEBI IDCHEBI:91017
ChEBI Nametrisporic acid
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DefinitionTrisporic acids are C-18 terpenoid compounds consisting of (1S)-1,3-dimethyl-4-oxocyclohex-2-ene-1-carboxylic acid which is substituted at position 3 by a (1E-3-methylocta-1,3-dien-1-yl side chain. The double bond at position 3 of the side chain can have E or Z geometry. Position 7 of the side chain may be unsubstituted (trisporic acid A) or substituted by a hydroxy group (trisporic acid B) or an oxo group (trisporic acid C). The trisporic acids are synthesized via β-carotene and retinol pathways in the Zygomycetes and are pheromone compounds responsible for sexual differentiation in those fungal species.
Last Modified29 January 2018
SubmitterAnne Morgat
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FormulaC18H24O3R2
Net Charge0
Average Mass (excl. R groups)288.382
Monoisotopic Mass (excl. R groups)288.17254
SMILES[1*]C([2*])(C)CCC([H])=C(C)/C=C/C1=C(C)C(=O)CC[C@]1(C)C(=O)O
Roles Classification
Chemical Role:
Bronsted acid  A molecular entity capable of donating a hydron to an acceptor (Brønsted base).
Biological Role:
pheromone  A semiochemical used in olfactory communication between organisms of the same species eliciting a change in sexual or social behaviour.
ChEBI Ontology
Outgoing Relation(s)
trisporic acid (CHEBI:91017) has role pheromone (CHEBI:26013)
trisporic acid (CHEBI:91017) is a cyclohexenones (CHEBI:48953)
trisporic acid (CHEBI:91017) is a monocarboxylic acid (CHEBI:25384)
trisporic acid (CHEBI:91017) is a terpenoid (CHEBI:26873)
Synonym  Source
trisporic acidsChEBI
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