Torularhodin

Torularhodin is a carotenoid with anti-cancer activity. Torularhodin induces apopotsis of tumor cells and can be used for the study of prostate cancer[1].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[514-92-1]

UNSPSC

12352211

Target

Apoptosis

Related Pathways

Apoptosis

Field of Research

Cancer

Smiles

OC(/C(C)=C/C=C/C(C)=C/C=C/C(C)=C/C=C/C(C)=C/C=C/C=C(C)/C=C/C=C(C)/C=C/C1=C(C)CCCC1(C)C)=O

Molecular Formula

C40H52O2

Molecular Weight

564.84

References & Citations

[1]Du C, et al. The suppression of torulene and torularhodin treatment on the growth of PC-3 xenograft prostate tumors. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2016 Jan 22;469 (4) :1146-52.