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Version2.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2022-06-17 20:19:44 UTC
Update Date2025-10-07 16:09:40 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0056215
Metabolite Identification
Common Nameneurosporaxanthin
DescriptionNeurosporaxanthin is a carboxylic carotenoid, a subclass of the broader chemical class of carotenoids. Its unique chemical structure features a carboxylic end and a shorter length, which enhance its polarity relative to other carotenoids, alongside an unsubstituted β-ionone ring that allows for potential vitamin A formation. Neurosporaxanthin is synthesized by various species of ascomycete fungi and has been notably produced from the marine bacterium Rhodococcus ruber O16N, highlighting its potential as a valuable source for carotenoid production (PMID:38720660 ). The biosynthetic pathways for neurosporaxanthin involve enzymatic processes that can be optimized for yield, as demonstrated in studies with Fusarium fujikuroi, where its antioxidant properties were characterized (PMID:37864015 ). Furthermore, neurosporaxanthin has been investigated for its bioavailability and provitamin A activity in mice, showing greater bioavailability compared to other carotenoids like β-carotene and β-cryptoxanthin (PMID:37864015 ). It is also a substrate for carotenoid-cleaving enzymes β-carotene-oxygenase 1 (BCO1) and 2 (BCO2), indicating its role in metabolic pathways related to vitamin A synthesis (PMID:37864015 ).
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
4'-Apo-beta,psi-caroten-4'-OateChEBI
4'-Apo-beta,psi-caroten-4'-Oic acid anionChEBI
4'-Apo-beta-caroten-4'-OateChEBI
4'-Apo-beta-caroten-4'-Oic acid anionChEBI
all-trans-2,6,10,15,19-Pentamethyl-21-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-1-en-1-yl)henicosa-2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20-decaenoateChEBI
all-trans-2,6,10,15,19-Pentamethyl-21-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-1-en-1-yl)henicosa-2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20-decaenoic acid anionChEBI
all-trans-Neurosporaxanthin(1-)ChEBI
beta-Apo-4'-carotenoateChEBI
beta-Apo-4'-carotenoic acid anionChEBI
NeurosporaxanthinChEBI
Neurosporaxanthin anionChEBI
4'-Apo-b,psi-caroten-4'-OateGenerator
4'-Apo-b,psi-caroten-4'-Oic acidGenerator
4'-Apo-beta,psi-caroten-4'-Oic acidGenerator
4'-Apo-β,psi-caroten-4'-OateGenerator
4'-Apo-β,psi-caroten-4'-Oic acidGenerator
4'-Apo-b,psi-caroten-4'-Oate anionGenerator
4'-Apo-b,psi-caroten-4'-Oic acid anionGenerator
4'-Apo-beta,psi-caroten-4'-Oate anionGenerator
4'-Apo-β,psi-caroten-4'-Oate anionGenerator
4'-Apo-β,psi-caroten-4'-Oic acid anionGenerator
4'-Apo-b-caroten-4'-OateGenerator
4'-Apo-b-caroten-4'-Oic acidGenerator
4'-Apo-beta-caroten-4'-Oic acidGenerator
4'-Apo-β-caroten-4'-OateGenerator
4'-Apo-β-caroten-4'-Oic acidGenerator
4'-Apo-b-caroten-4'-Oate anionGenerator
4'-Apo-b-caroten-4'-Oic acid anionGenerator
4'-Apo-beta-caroten-4'-Oate anionGenerator
4'-Apo-β-caroten-4'-Oate anionGenerator
4'-Apo-β-caroten-4'-Oic acid anionGenerator
all-trans-2,6,10,15,19-Pentamethyl-21-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-1-en-1-yl)henicosa-2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20-decaenoic acidGenerator
all-trans-2,6,10,15,19-Pentamethyl-21-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-1-en-1-yl)henicosa-2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20-decaenoate anionGenerator
b-Apo-4'-carotenoateGenerator
b-Apo-4'-carotenoic acidGenerator
beta-Apo-4'-carotenoic acidGenerator
Β-apo-4'-carotenoateGenerator
Β-apo-4'-carotenoic acidGenerator
b-Apo-4'-carotenoate anionGenerator
b-Apo-4'-carotenoic acid anionGenerator
beta-Apo-4'-carotenoate anionGenerator
Β-apo-4'-carotenoate anionGenerator
Β-apo-4'-carotenoic acid anionGenerator
Molecular FormulaC35H45O2
Average Mass497.744
Monoisotopic Mass497.342504269
IUPAC Name(2E,4E,6E,8E,10E,12E,14E,16E,18E,20E)-2,6,10,15,19-pentamethyl-21-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-1-en-1-yl)henicosa-2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20-decaenoate
Traditional Nameneurosporaxanthin(1-)
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
[H]/C(=C(/[H])\C(\[H])=C(/C)\C(\[H])=C(/[H])\C(\[H])=C(/C)\C(\[H])=C(/[H])C1=C(C)CCCC1(C)C)/C(/[H])=C(\C)/C(/[H])=C(\[H])/C(/[H])=C(\C)/C(/[H])=C(\[H])/C(/[H])=C(\C)C([O-])=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C35H46O2/c1-27(17-11-19-29(3)21-13-22-32(6)34(36)37)15-9-10-16-28(2)18-12-20-30(4)24-25-33-31(5)23-14-26-35(33,7)8/h9-13,15-22,24-25H,14,23,26H2,1-8H3,(H,36,37)/p-1/b10-9+,17-11+,18-12+,21-13+,25-24+,27-15+,28-16+,29-19+,30-20+,32-22+
InChI KeyUGJYMKZYSUMAKJ-ZGMBEONKSA-M