22b-Hydroxycholesterol, also known as cholest-5-en-3b,22R-diol or 22(R)OH cholesterol, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as dihydroxy bile acids, alcohols and derivatives. Dihydroxy bile acids, alcohols and derivatives are compounds containing or derived from a bile acid or alcohol, and which bears exactly two carboxylic acid groups. Thus, 22b-hydroxycholesterol is considered to be a sterol lipid molecule. 22b-Hydroxycholesterol is a very hydrophobic molecule, practically insoluble (in water), and relatively neutral. 22b-Hydroxycholesterol exists in all eukaryotes, ranging from yeast to humans. 22b-Hydroxycholesterol participates in a number of enzymatic reactions, within cattle. In particular, 22b-Hydroxycholesterol can be converted into 20a,22b-dihydroxycholesterol through its interaction with the enzyme cholesterol side-chain cleavage enzyme, mitochondrial. In addition, 22b-Hydroxycholesterol can be biosynthesized from cholesterol through its interaction with the enzyme cholesterol side-chain cleavage enzyme, mitochondrial. In cattle, 22b-hydroxycholesterol is involved in the metabolic pathway called the steroidogenesis pathway.
belongs to the class of organic compounds known as dihydroxy bile acids, alcohols and derivatives. Dihydroxy bile acids, alcohols and derivatives are compounds containing or derived from a bile acid or alcohol, and which bears exactly two carboxylic acid groups.
