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scytonemin

Term ID
CHEBI:90127
Synonyms
  • (3E,3'E)-3,3'-bis[(4-hydroxyphenyl)methylidene][1,1'-bicyclopenta[b]indole]-2,2'(3H,3'H)-dione
Definition
A ring assembly obtained by 1,1'-coupling of two molecules of (3E)-3-[(4-hydroxyphenyl)methylidene]cyclopenta[b]indol-2(3H)-one. A UV-screening molecule produced by many strains of cyanobacteria.
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Relationships
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from scytonemin
Phenotype where environments contain scytonemin
Phenotype modified by environments containing scytonemin
Human Disease / Model Data
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