Dinoxanthin
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(3S,3'S,5R,5'R,6S)-3,5'-Dihydroxy-6',7'-didehydro-5,5',6,6'-tetrahydro-5,6-epoxy-β,β-caroten-3'-yl acetate
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| C42H58O5 | |
| Molar mass | 642.921 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Dinoxanthin is a type of xanthophyll found in dinoflagellates.[1][2] This compound is a potential antioxidant and may help to protect dinoflagellates against reactive oxygen species.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Loeblich AR, 3rd; Smith, VE (January 1968). "Chloroplast pigments of the marine dinoflagellateGyrodinium resplendens". Lipids. 3 (1): 5–13. doi:3991681.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Venn, AA; Wilson, MA; Trapido-Rosenthal, HG; Keely, BJ; Douglas, AE (December 2006). 17081247.
- ^ Rodríguez, J. J. Gallardo; Mirón, A. Sánchez; Camacho, F. García; García, M. C. Cerón; Belarbi, E. H.; Chisti, Y.; Grima, E. Molina (2009). "Causes of shear sensitivity of the toxic dinoflagellateProtoceratium reticulatum". Biotechnology Progress. 25 (3): 792–800. doi:20477627.
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