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Research, Technology, Methods > research > animal research > chemical substances > biochemical compounds > pigments > prodigiosin
Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical compounds > pigments > prodigiosin
Research, Technology, Methods > research > animal research > chemical substances > chemical compounds > organic compounds > heterocyclic compounds > heterocyclic nitrogen compounds > pyrroles > prodigiosin
Research, Technology, Methods > research > animal research > chemical substances > chemical compounds > organic compounds > organic nitrogen compounds > heterocyclic nitrogen compounds > pyrroles > prodigiosin
Research, Technology, Methods > research > animal research > chemical substances > chemical compounds > nitrogen compounds > organic nitrogen compounds > heterocyclic nitrogen compounds > pyrroles > prodigiosin
Preferred Term:

prodigiosin

Definition:
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.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
pyrroles, pigments
Related Concepts:
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/333497
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