The molecule is a steroid acid that is 5alpha-cholest-7-en-26-oic acid that has S configuration at position 25 and is substituted by a hydroxy group at the 3alpha position. It is an endogenous ligand for DAF-12 in Caenorhabditis elegans. It has a role as a Caenorhabditis elegans metabolite. It is a 3alpha-hydroxy steroid, a steroid acid, a monocarboxylic acid and a cholestanoid.
(2S,6R)-6-[(3R,5S,9R,10S,13R,14R,17R)-3-hydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,5,6,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl]-2-methylheptanoic acid