Cholic acid

GPTKB entity

Statements (36)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:chemical_compound
bile acid
gptkbp:biosynthesized_from cholesterol
gptkbp:CASNumber 81-25-4
gptkbp:category gptkb:carboxylic_acid
gptkb:Corticosteroid
triol
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C24H40O5
gptkbp:conjugated_with taurine
glycine
gptkbp:contains_functional_group gptkb:carboxylic_acid
hydroxyl group
gptkbp:excretion bile
gptkbp:foundIn bile
gptkbp:hasUNII G9D38928K0
gptkbp:heldBy primary bile acid
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Cholic acid
gptkbp:IUPACName (3α,7α,12α)-3,7,12-Trihydroxy-5β-cholan-24-oic acid
gptkbp:KEGGID C01744
gptkbp:meltingPoint 198–203 °C
gptkbp:metabolism cholesterol
intestinal bacteria
gptkbp:molecularWeight 408.57 g/mol
gptkbp:pKa 5.0
gptkbp:predecessor glycocholic acid
taurocholic acid
gptkbp:producedBy liver
gptkbp:PubChem_CID 16137
192927
221493
DB02659
gptkbp:role aids digestion
emulsifies fats
gptkbp:solubility slightly soluble
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Cholesterol
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6