(rac./meso)-Astaxanthin
Product Specifications
UNSPSC Description
rac-Astaxanthin is a carotenoid pigment found primarily in marine animals including shrimp and salmon. It is a potent lipid-soluble antioxidant.
Target Antigen
Endogenous Metabolite
Type
Natural Products
Related Pathways
Metabolic Enzyme/Protease
Applications
Metabolism-protein/nucleotide metabolism
Field of Research
Metabolic Disease
Assay Protocol
https://www.medchemexpress.com/rac-meso-astaxanthin.html
Smiles
CC(/C=C/C1=C(C)C(C(O)CC1(C)C)=O)=C\C=C\C(C)=C\C=C\C=C(C)\C=C\C=C(C)\C=C\C(C(C)(C)CC2O)=C(C)C2=O
Molecular Weight
596.84
References & Citations
[1]Schroeder, et al. Singlet oxygen and peroxyl radicals regulate carotenoid biosynthesis in Phaffia rhodozyma. J. Biol. Chem. 270(31), 18374-18379 (1995).
Shipping Conditions
Room temperature
Product Datasheet
http://file.medchemexpress.com/batch_PDF/HY-W750676/rac-meso-Astaxanthin-DataSheet-MedChemExpress.pdf
Product MSDS
http://file.medchemexpress.com/batch_PDF/HY-W750676/
Clinical Information
No Development Reported
CAS Number
7542-45-2
Available Sizes
Curated Selection
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