Term Name: 1D-chiro-inositol
Synonyms: (+)-chiro-inositol, (+)-Inositol, (1R,2R,3S,4S,5S,6S)-cyclohexane-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexol, 1,2,4/3,5,6-cyclohexanehexol, 1D-chiro-inositol, cis-1,2,4-trans-3,5,6-Cyclohexanehexol, D-(+)-chiro-inositol, D-chiro-inositol, D-inositol, DCI
Definition: Belonging to the inositol family of compounds, D-chiro-inositol (DCI) is an isomer of glucose. It is an important secondary messenger in insulin signal transduction.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:27372]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: chiro-inositol
has_role: geroprotector
inverse has_functional_parent: 1D-5-O-methyl-chiro-inositol 2D-2,3,5/4,6-pentahydroxycyclohexanone D-pinitol fagopyritol A1 fagopyritol B1 validamine
inverse is_enantiomer_of: 1L-chiro-inositol
is_enantiomer_of: 1L-chiro-inositol