Definition of Squalene

1. Noun. (organic compound) A triterpene hydrocarbon found in shark liver oil and in human sebum; it plays a role in the biosynthesis of steroids. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Squalene

1. a chemical compound [n -S]

Medical Definition of Squalene

1. Chemical name: 2,6,10,14,18,22-Tetracosahexaene, 2,6,10,15,19,23-hexamethyl-, (all-E)- (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Squalene

squadroned
squadroning
squadronmate
squadronmates
squadrons
squads
squail
squailed
squailer
squailers
squailing
squails
squaimous
squalamine
squalane
squalene (current term)
squalene-hopene cyclase
squalene cyclase
squalene epoxidase
squalene epoxidase-cyclase
squalene synthase
squalene synthetase
squalenes
squali
squalid
squalider
squalidest
squalidities
squalidity
squalidly

Literary usage of Squalene

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Tissue Culture: Plants : A Bibliography, January 1991-April 1993. by Henry Gilbert (1994)
"Complete Solubilization of the squalene synthetase enzyme activity was achieved ... The partially purified squalene synthetase protein was used to generate ..."

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