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Entry
CA00720                                                            
Classification
Carotenoid Name
gamma,gamma-Carotene
IUPAC name gamma,gamma-Carotene
Formula
C40H56
Molecular Weight 
536.848 g/mol
Structure      Search similar carotenoids

Mol file
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Biological functions/Properties 
  • Anticarcinogenic activity - almost same as β-carotene (Ref.491).
    • Number of
    conjugated double bonds 
    9
    Number of
    conjugated multiple bonds 
    9
    Isomers 
    InChI

    InChIKey

    Canonical SMILES

    XLogP
    15.730
    Hydrogen Bond donors
    (Lipinski's definition)
    0
    Hydrogen Bond Acceptors
    (Lipinski's definition)
    0
    LipinskiFailures
    1
    Complexity of molecule
    0.312
    Number of heavy atoms
    40
    TPSA
    (Topological Polar Surface Area) 
    0.000 Å2
    Reaction
  • Product: CR00469
    • Pathway
    Major carotenoid information

    Minor carotenoid information

    Source organisms
    Macrosiphum liriodendri (Ref.118) - Insect: aphid (Arthropoda (Insecta) - Aphididae)
    Coccinella septempunctata (Ref.116) - Insect: seven-spotted ladybird (Arthropoda (Insecta) - Coccinellidae)
    References
  • Ref.116: Britton, George; Lockley, William J. S.; Harriman, Garry A.; Goodwin, Trevor W., Nature (London, United Kingdom) (1977), 266(5597), 49-50., "Pigmentation of the ladybird beetle Coccinella septempunctata by carotenoids not of plant origin".
  • Ref.118: Andrewes, A. G.; Kjoesen, H.; Liaaen-Jensen, S.; Weisgraber, K. H.; Lousberg, R. J. J. C.; Weiss, U., Acta Chemica Scandinavica (1947-1973) (1971), 25(10), 3878-80., "Animal carotenoids. 7. Carotenes of two color variants of the aphid Macrosiphum liriodendri. Identification of natural γ,​γ-​carotene".
  • Ref.491: Tsushima M, Maoka T, Katsuyama M, Kozuka M, Matsuno T, Tokuda H, Nishino H, Iwashima A., Biol Pharm Bull. 1995 Feb;18(2):227-33., PMID: 7742789, "Inhibitory effect of natural carotenoids on Epstein-Barr virus activation activity of a tumor promoter in Raji cells. A screening study for anti-tumor promoters.".
    • CAS
    34815-98-0
    Links to other DB
    KNApSAcK: C00022809

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