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Tetrapyrrol pigments in the test of the echinoid Arbacia lixula
Author(s) -
Kennedy G. Y.,
Vevers H. G.
Publication year - 1972
Publication title -
journal of zoology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.915
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1469-7998
pISSN - 0952-8369
DOI - 10.1111/j.1469-7998.1972.tb01366.x
Subject(s) - biology , pigment , botany , chemistry , organic chemistry
The test of Arbacia lixula contains chlorin e 6 and traces of coproporphyrin I, in addition to the already known naphthaquinone pigments. The possible function of the chlorin is discussed.