Neurosporene
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IUPAC name 7,8-Dihydro-ψ,ψ-carotene | |
Systematic IUPAC name (6E,8E,10E,12E,14E,16E,18E,20E,22E,26E)-2,6,10,14,19,23,27,31-Octamethyldotriaconta-2,6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20,22,26,30-dodecaene | |
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Chemical formula | C40H58 |
Molar mass | 538.904 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references |
Chemical compound
Neurosporene is a carotenoid pigment. It is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of lycopene and a variety of bacterial carotenoids.[1]
References
- ^ Scolnik, PA; Walker, MA; Marrs, BL (1980). "Biosynthesis of carotenoids derived from neurosporene in Rhodopseudomonas capsulata". The Journal of Biological Chemistry. 255 (6): 2427–32. doi:10.1016/S0021-9258(19)85909-4. PMID 7358679.
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Carotenoids
- α-Carotene
- β-Carotene
- γ-Carotene
- δ-Carotene
- ε-Carotene
- ζ-Carotene
- Lycopene
- Neurosporene
- Phytoene
- Phytofluene
- Torulene
- Lycopersene
- Acitretin
- Alitretinoin
- Bexarotene
- Etretinate
- Fenretinide
- Isotretinoin
- Tazarotene
- Temarotene
- Tretinoin
- Zuretinol acetate
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