glucoraphanin
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Wikidata facts
- Subclass of
- glucosinolate
- Mass
- 437.0484089359999
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- canonical SMILES
- CS(=O)CCCCC(=NOS(=O)(=O)O)SC1C(C(C(C(O1)CO)O)O)O
- chemical formula
- C₁₂H₂₂NO₁₀S₃
- isomeric SMILES
- CS(=O)CCCC/C(=N\OS(=O)(=O)O)/S[C@H]1[C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H]([C@H](O1)CO)O)O)O
- found in taxon
- Raphanus sativus
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Encyclopedic overview
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- Synthesis
- Research
- Plant breeding
- References
Glucoraphanin is a glucosinolate found in broccoli, mustard and other cruciferous vegetables.
Glucoraphanin is converted to sulforaphane by the enzyme myrosinase. In plants, sulforaphane deters insect predators and acts as a selective antibiotic.
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