Kurzfassung
In der RotalgeLenormandia prolifera (C. AG.) J. AG. ist neben den Xanthophyllen Lutein und Zeaxanthin auch das Xanthophyll α-Kryptoxanthin gefunden worden. Chlorophylla ist vorhanden, nicht jedoch Chlorophylld. α-Carotin tritt in größeren Mengen alsβ-Carotin auf, während Lutein häufiger als Zeaxanthin vorkommt. Der Gehalt an α-Kryptoxanthin beträgt nur 2,4% der Gesamtmenge an Carotinoiden.
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The marine red algaLenormandia prolifera containsα-cryptoxanthin, a monohydroxy derivative ofα-carotene, as well asα- and β-carotene, lutein and zeaxanthin.
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Chlorophylla and a trace of chlorophyllidea is present but no chlorophylld.
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The chlorophyll/carotenoid ratio is 2.5 ± 0.7 (w/w), falling within the range reported for other species of the Rhodophyta.
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α-Carotene is more abundant thanβ-carotene while lutein is the most abundant xanthophyll;α-cryptoxanthin accounts for only 2.4% of the total carotenoid content.
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The possibility that theAmansia group is distinguished by containingα-cryptoxanthin and moreα- thanβ-carotene is discussed.
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Saenger, P., Rowan, K.S. & Ducker, S.C. The lipid-soluble pigments of the marine red algaLenormandia prolifera . Helgolander Wiss. Meeresunters 18, 549–555 (1968). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01611682
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