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Photolytic cleavage and thermal isomerization of 7-dehydrocholesterol
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R-RNO-209770
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Reaction [omitted]
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Rattus norvegicus
Compartment
endoplasmic reticulum membrane
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The skin's exposure to UV rays from sunlight induces the photolytic cleavage of 7-dehydrocholesterol to previtamin D3. This is followed by thermal isomerization to form vitamin D3 (VD3, cholecalciferol) (Holick et al. 1977).
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Title
Journal
Year
194588
Photometabolism of 7-dehydrocholesterol to previtamin D3 in skin
McNeill, SC
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Holick, MF
,
Henley, JW
,
Frommer, JE
,
Richtand, NM
,
Potts JT, Jr
Biochem Biophys Res Commun
1977
Participants
Input
7-dehydroCHOL [endoplasmic reticulum membrane]
Output
VD3 [endoplasmic reticulum membrane]
Orthologous Events
Photolytic cleavage and thermal isomerization of 7-dehydroCHOL (Homo sapiens)
Authored
Jassal, B (2008-01-07)
Reviewed
D'Eustachio, P (2008-05-28)
Created
Jassal, B (2008-01-07)
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