prolycopene

noun

prolycopene

noun

Etymology From pro- + lycopene.

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Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences A cis isomer of lycopene

  • In contrast, ZDS introduces double bonds at the C7 and C7´position of ζ-carotene in cis configuration resulting in a C7,9,9´,7´-tetra-cis-lycopene species, termed prolycopene.2015 July 6, “Phytoene Desaturase from Oryza sativa : Oligomeric Assembly, Membrane Association and Preliminary 3D-Analysis”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:

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