Showing chemical card for Portulacaxanthin II (CFc000007819)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
2022-08-28 10:25:12 UTC
Update Date
2022-09-13 18:54:21 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000007819
Molecule Identification
Common Name
Portulacaxanthin II
Definition
Portulacaxanthin II is involved in betaxanthin biosynthesis (via dopaxanthin) pathway. This pathway demonstrates the formation of betaxanthins such as portulacaxanthin II and dopaxanthin by means of non-enzymatic condensation from the amino acids L-tyrosine and L-DOPA, respectively. Tyrosinases have been described as capable to use those betaxanthins [ GandiaHerr05a ] as substrates for further metabolization.
Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as tyrosine and derivatives. Tyrosine and derivatives are compounds containing tyrosine or a derivative thereof resulting from reaction of tyrosine at the amino group or the carboxy group, or from the replacement of any hydrogen of glycine by a heteroatom.
