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Squalene
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Squalene is an organic compound. It is a triterpene with the formula C30H50. It is a colourless oil, although impure samples appear yellow. It was originally obtained from shark liver oil (hence its name, as Squalus is a genus of sharks). An estimated 12% of bodily squalene in humans is found in sebum. Squalene has a role in topical skin...

Instance of
type of chemical entity
Subclass of
biogenic aliphatic hydrocarbon
squalane triterpenoid
(E,E,E,E)-Squalene
Part of
squalene monooxygenase activity
Different from
(E,E,E,E)-Squalene
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