- /æstəˈzænθɪn/ is a keto-carotenoid
within a
group of
chemical compounds known as
carotenones or terpenes.
Astaxanthin is a
metabolite of
zeaxanthin and canthaxanthin...
- 13',20'-trinor-b,b-caroten-19,11-olide Semi-α-
carotenone 5,6-Seco-b,e-carotene-5,6-dione Semi-β-
carotenone 5,6-seco-b,b-carotene-5,6-dione or 5',6'-seco-b...
- all-trans-10'-apo-beta-carotenal + O2 ⇌ {\displaystyle \rightleftharpoons } 13-apo-beta-
carotenone + (2E,4E,6E)-4-methylocta-2,4,6-trienedial The
enzyme contains Fe2+. Schwartz...