Lutein epoxide

• Description:

  Lutein epoxide is a carotenoid. Lutein epoxide can be converted into Lutein (HY-N6947) under the action of light. Lutein epoxide can be used to study the photoprotection mechanism of plants[1].

• Product Name Alternative:

  Taraxanthin; Lutein 5,6-epoxide

• UNSPSC:

  12352005

• Target:

  Endogenous Metabolite

• Related Pathways:

  Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

• Applications:

  Metabolism-protein/nucleotide metabolism

• Field of Research:

  Others

• Smiles:

  CC(C)(C[C@H](C=C1C)O)[C@H]1/C=C/C(C)=C/C=C/C(C)=C/C=C/C=C(C)/C=C/C=C(C)/C=C/[C@]23[C@](O2)(C[C@H](CC3(C)C)O)C

• Molecular Formula:

  C40H56O3

• Molecular Weight:

  584.87

• References & Citations:

  [1]García-Plazaola JI, et al. The lutein epoxide cycle in vegetative buds of woody plants. Funct Plant Biol. 2004 Oct;31 (8) :815-823.

• Shipping Conditions:

  Room temperature

• Scientific Category:

  Natural Products

• Clinical Information:

  No Development Reported

• CAS Number:

  [28368-08-3]