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ergosterol

/ɜːˈɡɒs.tə.rɒl/

Tradução: Esterol vegetal encontrado em fungos e leveduras, que se transforma em vitamina D quando exposto à radiação ultravioleta.

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C2formalcommonscientific/ɜːˈɡɒs.tə.rɒl/

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A plant sterol that is converted into vitamin D when exposed to ultraviolet radiation.

  • 🇵🇹Esterol vegetal encontrado em fungos e leveduras, que se transforma em vitamina D quando exposto à radiação ultravioleta.
  1. Plant sterol C2 formal scientific

    A sterol found in fungi and some plants that, when exposed to ultraviolet light, is converted into vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol).

    • Ergosterol is a precursor to vitamin D in mushrooms.
    • When yeast is exposed to sunlight, ergosterol transforms into vitamin D.
    • Scientists study ergosterol to understand vitamin D synthesis in plants.

    🇵🇹Esterol vegetal

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