Record Information
Version2.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2021-05-15 00:12:02 UTC
Update Date2025-10-07 16:05:14 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0006797
Metabolite Identification
Common NameBacterioruberin
DescriptionBacterioruberin is a rare C50 carotenoid belonging to the chemical class of terpenoids. This metabolite is primarily produced by haloalkaliphilic archaea and has garnered attention for its diverse biological activities. Studies have demonstrated that bacterioruberin exhibits significant antitumoral properties, with formulations such as nebulized bacterioruberin/astaxanthin-loaded nanovesicles showing cytotoxic effects on cancer cells, achieving an IC50 comparable to established chemotherapeutics like docetaxel and cisplatin (PMID:40943526 ). Additionally, in silico analyses indicate that bacterioruberin and its derivatives can bind to cancer-related proteins, suggesting potential therapeutic applications in oncology (PMID:40702599 ). Its antioxidant potential is notably higher in haloalkaliphilic strains compared to halophilic ones, further enhancing its value in biomedical research (PMID:40702599 ). Bacterioruberin has also been shown to inhibit key viral replicative enzymes, indicating its potential in antiviral therapies (PMID:40702599 ). Furthermore, extracts from Haloferax mediterranei have been reported to induce apoptosis and cell cycle arrest in myeloid leukemia cell lines, underscoring its promising bioactivities in cancer treatment (PMID:40603483 ). Overall, bacterioruberin is a multifaceted compound with applications extending into biotechnology and industrial sectors as natural colorants and immunomodulants (PMID:40702599 ).
Structure
SynonymsNot Available
Molecular FormulaC50H76O4
Average Mass741.154
Monoisotopic Mass740.574360927
IUPAC Name(6E,8E,10E,12E,14E,16E,18E,20E,22E,24E,26E,28E,30E)-5,32-bis(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-2,8,12,16,21,25,29,35-octamethylhexatriaconta-6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20,22,24,26,28,30-tridecaene-2,35-diol
Traditional Name(6E,8E,10E,12E,14E,16E,18E,20E,22E,24E,26E,28E,30E)-5,32-bis(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-2,8,12,16,21,25,29,35-octamethylhexatriaconta-6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20,22,24,26,28,30-tridecaene-2,35-diol
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
[H]\C(C(CCC(C)(C)O)C(C)(C)O)=C(\[H])/C(/C)=C(\[H])/C(/[H])=C(\[H])/C(/C)=C(\[H])/C(/[H])=C(\[H])/C(/C)=C(\[H])/C(/[H])=C(\[H])/C(/[H])=C(\C)/C(/[H])=C(\[H])/C(/[H])=C(\C)/C(/[H])=C(\[H])/C(/[H])=C(\C)/C(/[H])=C(\[H])C(CCC(C)(C)O)C(C)(C)O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C50H76O4/c1-39(23-17-25-41(3)27-19-29-43(5)31-33-45(49(11,12)53)35-37-47(7,8)51)21-15-16-22-40(2)24-18-26-42(4)28-20-30-44(6)32-34-46(50(13,14)54)36-38-48(9,10)52/h15-34,45-46,51-54H,35-38H2,1-14H3/b16-15+,23-17+,24-18+,27-19+,28-20+,33-31+,34-32+,39-21+,40-22+,41-25+,42-26+,43-29+,44-30+
InChI KeyUVCQMCCIAHQDAF-ZXWHYCBOSA-N