Violaxanthin
Violaxanthin is a carotenoid which can be biosynthesized from zeaxanthin with zeaxanthin epoxidase (ZEP) by way of antheraxanthin only in photosynthetic eukaryotes including higher plants and involved in the xanthophyll cycle to eliminate excessive light energy[1].
Product Specifications
CAS Number
[126-29-4]
UNSPSC
12352005
Target
Photosystem II
Type
Natural Products
Related Pathways
Metabolic Enzyme/Protease
Applications
Metabolism-protein/nucleotide metabolism
Field of Research
Others
Assay Protocol
https://www.medchemexpress.com/violaxanthin.html
Concentration
1.58 μM * 262.5 μL in Ethanol
Purity
98.00
Solubility
10 mM in DMSO
Smiles
C[C@@](O1)(C[C@H](CC2(C)C)O)[C@@]12/C=C/C(C)=C/C=C/C(C)=C/C=C/C=C(C)/C=C/C=C(C)/C=C/[C@]34[C@](O3)(C[C@H](CC4(C)C)O)C
Molecular Formula
C40H56O4
Molecular Weight
600.87
References & Citations
Shipping Conditions
Blue Ice
Storage Conditions
Solution, -20°C, 2 years
Scientific Category
Natural Products
Clinical Information
No Development Reported
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