| ecdysone | <endocrinology> Family of steroid hormones found in insects, crustaceans and plants. In insects, _ ecdysone stimulates moulting. The steadily maturing character of the moults is affected by steadily decreasing levels of juvenile hormone. _ ecdysone (ecdysterone) has a slightly different structure and is also found widely. Phytoecdysones are synthesised by some plants. (18 Nov 1997) |
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| ecdysone dehydrogenase-isomerase | <enzyme> Converts alpha-ecdysone to less active 3-epiecdysone, using NADP Registry number: EC 1.1.1.- (26 Jun 1999) |