| Bioactivity | Scytonemin is an ultraviolet sunscreen pigment, that can be isolated from the sheaths of cyanobacteria. Scytonemin displays multiple roles, functioning as a potent UV sunscreen and antioxidant molecules, and can be exploited in cosmetic and other industries for the development of new cosmeceuticals[1]. |
| Name | Scytonemin |
| CAS | 152075-98-4 |
| Formula | C36H20N2O4 |
| Molar Mass | 544.56 |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |
| Reference | [1]. Proteau PJ, et al. The structure of scytonemin, an ultraviolet sunscreen pigment from the sheaths of cyanobacteria. Experientia. 1993 Sep 15;49(9):825-9. [2]. Rastogi RP, et al. Cyanobacterial Sunscreen Scytonemin: Role in Photoprotection and Biomedical Research. Appl Biochem Biotechnol. 2015 Jul;176(6):1551-63. |
Scytonemin
CAS: 152075-98-4 F: C36H20N2O4 W: 544.56
Scytonemin is an ultraviolet sunscreen pigment, that can be isolated from the sheaths of cyanobacteria. Scytonemin displ
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