Bioactivity | Pyrroloquinoline quinone (PQQ), a redox co-factor, is an anionic, redox-cycling orthoquinone. Pyrroloquinoline quinone is isolated from cultures of methylotropic bacteria and tissues of mammals. Pyrroloquinoline quinone is an essential nutrient for mammals and is important for immune function[1][2]. | ||||||||||||
Invitro | Mouse pups born to and nursing from Pyrroloquinoline quinone (PQQ)-deprived dams have a compromised immune response as well as alopecia, a hunched posture, and a susceptibility to aortic aneurysms[2]. | ||||||||||||
Name | Pyrroloquinoline quinone | ||||||||||||
CAS | 72909-34-3 | ||||||||||||
Formula | C14H6N2O8 | ||||||||||||
Molar Mass | 330.21 | ||||||||||||
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | ||||||||||||
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