Rhodopin

Chemical compound

Rhodopin (1,2-dihydro-ψ,ψ-caroten-1-ol) is a carotenoid. It is a major carotenoid of phototropic bacteria such as Rhodomicrobium vannielii and Rhodopseudomonas acidophila strain 7050.^[1]

References

1. Britton G, Liaaen-Jensen S, Pfander HP (2004). Carotenoids: Handbook. Springer. p. 109. ISBN 978-3-7643-6180-8.