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Sphinganine vs Dihydrosphingosine - What's the difference?

sphinganine | dihydrosphingosine |

In organic compound terms the difference between sphinganine and dihydrosphingosine

is that sphinganine is the aminodiol 2-amino-1,3-octadecanediol that is a component of the sphingolipids; any homologous compound that has other that 18 carbon atoms while dihydrosphingosine is sphinganine.

sphinganine

English

Noun

  • (organic compound) The aminodiol 2-amino-1,3-octadecanediol that is a component of the sphingolipids; any homologous compound that has other that 18 carbon atoms

    • Usage notes

    * Normally named as "C17 sphinganine", "heptadecasphinganine" for example.

    dihydrosphingosine

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (organic compound) sphinganine