Dolichol

Japanese: dolichol
Dolichol

...In addition, a series of compounds called ubiquinone or coenzyme Q (CoQ) consists of a quinone ring and a long isoprene side chain, and are present in mitochondria as components of the electron transport chain. Polyprenols are derivatives with terminal primary alcohol groups, and one of them, dolichol, plays an important role as a phosphate ester in the biosynthesis of cell walls and glycoproteins.
[Industrial synthesis of terpenes]
Terpenes have been used since ancient times as essential oil components in perfumes, food flavorings, cosmetics, and medicines.

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Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…さらにユビキノンubiquinoneまたはコエンザイムQ(CoQ)と呼ばれる一連の化合物はキノン環と長いイソプレン側鎖からなり,ミトコンドリアに存在して,電子伝達系の構成成分となっている。ポリプレノールは末端に一級アルコール基をもつ誘導体で,その一つドリコールdolicholはリン酸エステルとして細胞壁や糖タンパク質の生合成過程で重要な役割を担っている。
[テルペン類の工業的合成]
 テルペン類は古来,精油成分として,香料,食品香料,化粧品,医薬品に重用されている。…

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