Squalene
oxide: A
terpenoid
and
intermediate
in the
biosynthesis
of
steroids:
Acetyl-CoA
--->
squalene
--->
squalene
oxide --->
lanosterol
--->
cholesterol.
IUPAC
name
is 2,2-di
methyl-3-[(3
E,7
E,11
E,15
E)- 3,7,12,16,20-penta
methylhenicosa-
3,7,11,15,19-penta
enyl]
oxirane.
