Journal articleTác giả : Michellod, Dolma (2023)
Sterols are lipids that regulate multiple processes in eukaryotic cells, and are essential
17 components of cellular membranes. Sterols are currently assumed to be kingdom
18 specific, with phytosterol synthesis restricted to plants while animals are only able to
19 synthesize cholesterol. Here, we challenge this assumption by demonstrating that the
20 marine annelids Olavius and Inanidrilus synthesize the phytosterol sitosterol de novo.
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