On the widespread occurrence of 3-methylidene-7,11,15-trimethylhexadecan-1,2-diol in the marine environment: A specific isoprenoid marker of chlorophyll photodegradation

Marine Chemistry

Volumn 65, Issue 3-4, 1999, Pages 155-165

  Cuny, Philippe ^a   Rontani, Jean François ^a  

^a STATION MARINE D ENDOUME   (France)

Author keywords

Chlorophyll; Isoprenoid marker; Photodegradation

Indexed keywords

BIOMARKER; CHLOROPHYLL; ISOPRENOID; MARINE ENVIRONMENT; PHOTODEGRADATION;

EID: 0032965575     PISSN: 03044203     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0304-4203(98)00093-0     Document Type: Article

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