Canthaxanthin (CTX)
Canthaxanthin is a carotenoid pigment widely distributed in nature. Carotenoids belong to a larger class of phytochemicals known as terpenoids. The chemical formula of canthaxanthin is C40H52O2. It was first isolated in edible mushrooms. It has also been found in green algae, bacteria, crustaceans, and fish such as carp, golden mullet, seabream and trush wrasse. Due to the commercial value of carotenoids, their biosynthesis has been studied extensively in both natural producers, and non-natural (heterologous) systems such as the bacteria Escherichia coli and yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Canthanaxanthin biosynthesis proceeds from beta-carotene via the action of a single protein, known as a beta-carotene ketolase, that is able to add a carbonyl group to carbon 4 and 4' of the beta carotene molecule. Although functionally identical, several distinct beta-carotene ketolase proteins are known.

Organism species: Pan-species (General)

CATALOG NO. PRODUCT NAME APPLICATIONS
Proteins n/a Complete Antigen of Canthaxanthin (CTX) Antigenic Transformation Customized Service Offer
Antibodies n/a Monoclonal Antibody to Canthaxanthin (CTX) Monoclonal Antibody Customized Service Offer
n/a Polyclonal Antibody to Canthaxanthin (CTX) Polyclonal Antibody Customized Service Offer
Assay Kits n/a CLIA Kit for Canthaxanthin (CTX) CLIA Kit Customized Service Offer
n/a ELISA Kit for Canthaxanthin (CTX) ELISA Kit Customized Service Offer