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]