Lycopene

SKU: orb1304914

Description

Lycopene (ψ,ψ-Carotene) is a linear carotenoid responsible for red pigmentation in tomatoes and other fruits. It is widely studied in antioxidant research for its potential roles in cellular health and disease models, investigated through both in vitro assays and in vivo dietary studies.

Research Area

Immunology & Inflammation, Metabolism Research, Pharmacology & Drug Discovery, Signal Transduction

Key Properties

• CAS Number: 502-65-8
• MW: 536.87
• Purity: 97.65% (May vary between batches)
• Formula: C₄₀H₅₆
• SMILES: CC(C)=CCCC(C)=CC=CC(C)=CC=CC(C)=CC=CC=C(C)C=CC=C(C)C=CC=C(C)CCC=C(C)C
• Target: Endogenous Metabolite,Reactive Oxygen Species,ROS
• Solubility: DMSO:3.33 mg/mL (6.2 mM)

Storage & Handling

• Storage: -20°C
• Expiration Date: 12 months from date of receipt.
• Disclaimer: For research use only

Alternative Names

Lycopene, inhibit, Endogenous Metabolite, Inhibitor, Reactive Oxygen Species, ReactiveOxygenSpecies, psi,psi-Carotene, ROS, ψ,ψ-Carotene

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Gene Symbol

Endogenous Metabolite,Reactive Oxygen Species,ROS

Valéria Nagy 1, Mihály Kis 2, Zsombor Dabosi 3, László Sass 4, Szilvia Z Tóth 5, László Kovács 6 Chlorophyll-mediated in vivo and in vitro photoisomerization of ζ-carotene and lycopene in Synechocystis PCC 6803 Plant Physiol Biochem, (2025)

PubMed: 40882463