statin

Term ID

CHEBI:87631

Synonyms

statins

Definition

Any organooxygen compound whose structure is related to compactin (mevastatin) and which may be used as an anticholesteremic drug due its EC 1.1.1.34/EC 1.1.1.88 (hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA reductase) inhibitory properties.

References

Ontology

ChEBI ( EBI )

Relationships

is a type of: organooxygen compound

organooxygen compound Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: statin (naturally occurring) statin (semi-synthetic) statin (synthetic)

statin (naturally occurring) statin (semi-synthetic) statin (synthetic) Show first 5 Terms
has_role: anticholesteremic drug EC 1.1.1.34/EC 1.1.1.88 (hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA reductase) inhibitor

anticholesteremic drug EC 1.1.1.34/EC 1.1.1.88 (hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA reductase) inhibitor Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype resulting from statin

Phenotype where environments contain statin

Phenotype modified by environments containing statin

Human Disease / Model Data