Phytoene

• Description:

  Phytoene (trans-Phytoene) is a carotene pigment. Phytoene is the precursor of all carotenoids. Phytoene is the predominant PT isomer in most carotenogenic organisms. Phytoene can delay the skin tumors appearance and reduce their number in mice that are induced the tumors with UV-B light. Phytoene leads to protection against oxidative stress and malignant transformation. Phytoene inhibits the proliferation of breast cancer cells[1].

• Product Name Alternative:

  Trans-Phytoene

• UNSPSC:

  12352211

• Target:

  Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS)

• Related Pathways:

  Immunology/Inflammation; Metabolic Enzyme/Protease; NF-κB

• Field of Research:

  Cancer

• Smiles:

  C/C(C)=C\CC/C(C)=C/CC/C(C)=C/CC/C(C)=C/C=C/C=C(C)/CC/C=C(C)/CC/C=C(C)/CC/C=C(C)\C

• Molecular Formula:

  C40H64

• Molecular Weight:

  544.94

• References & Citations:

  [1]Meléndez-Martínez, A. J., et al., (2015) . A comprehensive review on the colorless carotenoids phytoene and phytofluene. Archives of biochemistry and biophysics, 572, 188–200.

• Shipping Conditions:

  Room temperature

• Scientific Category:

  Natural Products

• Clinical Information:

  No Development Reported

• CAS Number:

  [540-04-5]