Application

Ergosterol has been used: as a component of yeast cell monolayer models, to study the effects of steroidal and triterpenoid saponins on the monolayersas a standard sample, to isolate and identify a fungal metabolite fraction containing ergosterolas a component of the culture medium to isolate the CYP51^RNAi phenotype of Trypanosoma brucei gambiense, to verify ergosterol biosynthesis

Biochem/physiol Actions

Ergosterol has a role in maintaining the integrity of the cell membrane and its fluidity. The sterol has anti-tumor and anti-inflammatory properties.

General description

Ergosterol or provitamin D2 is a biological precursor of Vitamin D2. It is found predominantly in cell membranes of fungi and protists such as trypanosomes.

Other Notes

Tandem Mass Spectrometry data independently generated by Scripps Center for Metabolomics is available to view or download in PDF. E6510.pdf Tested metabolites are featured on Scripps Center for Metabolomics METLIN Metabolite Database. To learn more, visit sigma.com/metlin.

Packaging

5, 10, 25 g in poly bottle