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Phytane is the isoprenoid alkane formed when phytol, a chemical substituent of chlorophyll, loses its hydroxyl group. When phytol loses one carbon atom, it yields pristane. Other sources of phytane and pristane have also been proposed than phytol.
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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phytane | is a | isoprenoid alkane formed when phytol | 0.90 | text |
| chlorophyll | instance of | Phytene is also found as the functional group phytyl in many organic molecules of biological importance | 0.80 | text |
| tocopherol | instance of | Phytene is also found as the functional group phytyl in many organic molecules of biological importance | 0.80 | text |
| Phytane | related to Biodegradation scale | Pristane | 0.60 | section |
| Phytane | related to Biodegradation scale | The | 0.60 | section |
| Phytane | related to Biodegradation scale | Biomarker Biodegradation Scale | 0.60 | section |
| Phytane | related to Chemistry | It | 0.60 | section |
| Phytane | related to Chemistry | C20H42 | 0.60 | section |
| Phytane | related to Chemistry | Among | 0.60 | section |
| Phytane | related to Chemistry | GC | 0.60 | section |
| Phytane | related to Preservation | In | 0.60 | section |
| Phytane | related to Preservation | Conversion | 0.60 | section |
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