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inositol Definition

ino·si·tol (i nō′sə tôl′, -tōl′, -täl′)

noun

a sweet crystalline alcohol, CH(OH), existing in nine isomeric forms and found in both plant and animal tissues, esp. the form found in the vitamin B complex that may have some effect on cholesterol metabolism

Etymology: < Gr is (gen. inos), muscle, fiber, strength (see inion) + -it(e) + -ol

inositol Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • hexaniacinate: However, the amount of research studying the safety of inositol hexaniacinate remains quite limited.
  • phospholipid: Reviews information on the role of inositol phospholipids in signal transduction in plants.
  • phosphate: The first -strand was shifted by one residue which consequently positioned some of the residues in the putative inositol phosphate binding site incorrectly.
  • receptor: Cells expressing inositol triphosphate receptors with an engineered binding site stained with snake venom.
  • trisphosphate: The 2-3 channels are formed by inositol trisphosphate ( IP3 ) receptors on the membrane that surrounds the cell.
  • lipid: The work will involve use of yeast genetics, biochemical analysis of inositol lipid kinases, and cell biology.

Noun used with modifier

  • phosphatidyl: Draw the structure of the phospholipid molecule phosphatidyl inositol.