cholic acid

GPTKB entity

Statements (33)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf bile acid
gptkbp:biosynthesized_from cholesterol
gptkbp:CASNumber 81-25-4
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C24H40O5
gptkbp:conjugated_with taurine
glycine
gptkbp:contains_functional_group gptkb:carboxylic_acid
hydroxyl group
gptkbp:excretion bile
gptkbp:foundIn bile
gptkbp:has_stereochemistry 3α,7α,12α-trihydroxy
gptkbp:hasRole emulsifier of dietary fats
facilitates absorption of fat-soluble vitamins
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 C01921
gptkbp:meltingPoint 198–203 °C
gptkbp:MeSH_ID D002771
gptkbp:metabolism intestinal bacteria
gptkbp:molecularWeight 408.57 g/mol
gptkbp:predecessor glycocholic acid
taurocholic acid
gptkbp:producedBy liver
gptkbp:PubChem_CID 221493
DB02659
CHEBI:16137
gptkbp:solubility slightly soluble in water
gptkbp:UNII GMW67QNF9C
gptkbp:used_in digestion of fats
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:(3α,5β,7β)-3,7-dihydroxycholan-24-oic_acid
gptkb:Deoxycholic_acid
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7