Deoxyviolacein
Application Notes
Deoxyviolacein is a minor, more hydrophobic co-metabolite of violacein. While its presence has been long recognised in “purified” violacein, separation of deoxyviolacein has not been undertaken. Lack of availability has restricted more extensive investigation of deoxyviolacein.
References
- Pseudodeoxyviolacein, a new red pigment produced by the tryptophan metabolism of Chromobacterium violaceum. Hoshono T. et al., Biosci. Biotech. Biochem. 1994, 58, 279.