OBO ID: CHEBI:65797
Term Name: dinochrome A Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • (3S,3'S,5R,5'R,6'R,8R,8'R,9cis)-3,5'-dihydroxy-6,7'-didehydro-5,5',6,8-tetrahydro-5,8-epoxy-beta,beta-caroten-3'-yl acetate
  • (3S,5R,6R,3'S,5'R,8'R)-5',8'-epoxy-6,7-didehydro-5,6,5',8'-tetrahydro-beta,beta- carotene-3,5,39-triol 3-O-acetate
Definition: A carotenoid that is 6,7'-didehydro-5,5',6,8-tetrahydro-5,8-epoxy-beta,beta-carotene substituted by acetyloxy group at position 3' and hydroxy groups at positions 3 and 5' respectively. Isolated from the fresh water red tide Peridinium bipes, it has been found to inhibit proliferation of human malignant tumor cells, such as GOTO, OST and HeLa cells.
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Ontology: ChEBI  ( EBI )
PHENOTYPE No data available