neurosporene
Neurosporene is a carotenoid pigment. It is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of lycopene and a variety of bacterial carotenoids.
Chemical data
- Formula
- C40H58
- Molecular weight
- 538.9 g/mol
- IUPAC name
- (6E,8E,10E,12E,14E,16E,18E,20E,22E,26E)-2,6,10,14,19,23,27,31-octamethyldotriaconta-2,6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20,22,26,30-dodecaene
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Neurosporene is a carotenoid pigment. It is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of lycopene and a variety of bacterial carotenoids.
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