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dinochrome A

Term ID
CHEBI:65797
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 )
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from dinochrome A
Phenotype where environments contain dinochrome A
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