5,6-Dihydroxyindole (Standard)

5,6-Dihydroxyindole (Standard)

• CAS Number: 3131-52-0
• UNSPSC Description: 5,6-Dihydroxyindole (Standard) is the analytical standard of 5,6-Dihydroxyindole. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. 5,6-Dihydroxyindole, a melanin precursor, has a broad-spectrum antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, antiparasitic activity. 5,6-Dihydroxyindole has cytotoxic effects and is strongly toxic against various pathogens[1].
• Target Antigen: Bacterial; Endogenous Metabolite; Fungal; Parasite
• Type: Reference Standards
• Related Pathways: Anti-infection;Metabolic Enzyme/Protease
• Field of Research: Infection; Inflammation/Immunology
• Assay Protocol: https://www.medchemexpress.com/5-6-dihydroxyindole-standard.html
• Smiles: OC1=CC2=C(C=C1O)C=CN2
• Molecular Weight: 149.15
• References & Citations: [1]Zhao P, et al. Antiviral, anti-parasitic, and cytotoxic effects of 5,6-dihydroxyindole (DHI), a reactive compound generated by phenoloxidase during insect immune response. Insect Biochem Mol Biol. 2011 Sep;41(9):645-52.|[2]Heiduschka P, et al. Melanin precursor 5,6-dihydroxyindol: protective effects and cytotoxicity on retinal cells in vitroand in vivo. Toxicol Pathol. 2007 Dec;35(7):1030-8.
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