Phytoecdysteroids: biological aspects.
Phytoecdysteroids are a family of about 200 plant steroids related in structure to the invertebrate steroid hormone 20-hydroxyecdysone. Typically, they are C27, C28 or C29 compounds possessing a 14alpha-hydroxy-7-en-6-one chromophore and A/B-cis ring fusion (5beta-H). In the present review, the distribution, biosynthesis, biological significance and potential applications of phytoecdysteroids are summarised.
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Department of Biological Sciences, University of Exeter, Devon, UK. l.n.dinan@exeter.ac.uk
D000818:Animals; D004440:Ecdysone / Q000737:chemistry / Q000502:physiology*; D004441:Ecdysterone / Q000737:chemistry / Q000502:physiology; D007448:Invertebrates; D010572:Pest Control, Biological; D010840:Phytosterols / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*; D018521:Plant Physiological Phenomena
D010840:Phytosterols; D004440:Ecdysone; D004441:Ecdysterone