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  1. Fields of Study
  2. biochemistry
  3. biochemical compounds
  4. pigments
  5. prodigiosin
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. animal research
  3. chemical substances
  4. biochemical compounds
  5. pigments
  6. prodigiosin
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. organic compounds
  3. heterocyclic compounds
  4. heterocyclic nitrogen compounds
  5. pyrroles
  6. prodigiosin
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. organic compounds
  3. organic nitrogen compounds
  4. heterocyclic nitrogen compounds
  5. pyrroles
  6. prodigiosin
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. nitrogen compounds
  3. organic nitrogen compounds
  4. heterocyclic nitrogen compounds
  5. pyrroles
  6. prodigiosin

Preferred term

prodigiosin

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information 4-Methoxy-5-((5-methyl-4-pentyl-2H-pyrrol-2-ylidene)methyl)- 2,2'-bi-1H-pyrrole. A toxic, bright red tripyrrole pigment from Serratia marcescens and others. It has antibacterial, anticoccidial, antimalarial, and antifungal activities, but is used mainly as a biochemical tool.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings

    Type: Concept definition

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/333497

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