Characterization of two unique Carotenoid fatty acid esters from Pterosperma cristatum (Prasinophyceae, Chlorophyta)

Journal of Phycology

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 297-303

  Yoshii, Yukie ^a   Tahaichi, Shinichi ^b   Maoka, Takashi ^b   Hanada, Satoshi ^c   Inouye, Isao ^d  

^a Department of Tropical Medicine ^*  (United States)

^b DIVISION OF REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^d UNIVERSITY OF TSUKUBA   (Japan)

Author keywords

Antenna pigment; Carotenoid; Prasinophyceae; Pterosperma; Siphonaxanthin; Siphonaxanthin ester

Indexed keywords

CAROTENOID; FATTY ACID; GREEN ALGA;

ALGAE; CHLOROPHYTA; EUKARYOTA; HALOPHILA; PRASINOPHYCEAE; PTEROSPERMA; PTEROSPERMA CRISTATUM;

EID: 0036237464     PISSN: 00223646     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1529-8817.2002.01116.x     Document Type: Article

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