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Dihydroxyacetone

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Definition: A ketotriose compound. Its addition to blood preservation solutions results in better maintenance of 2,3-diphosphoglycerate levels during storage. It is readily phosphorylated to dihydroxyacetone phosphate by triokinase in erythrocytes. In combination with naphthoquinones it acts as a sunscreening agent.      Other names 1,3 Dihydroxy 2 Propanone; Vitadye; Summers Brand of Dihydroxyacetone; ICN Brand of Dihydroxyacetone; Chromelin; 1,3-Dihydroxy-2-Propanone
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
sulfoquinovosyl-1-O-dihydroxyacetone  0   Dihydroxyacetone/*analogs & derivatives Glucose/*analogs & derivatives. Arch Biochem Biophys 1997 Apr 15;340(2):219-30
heptadecanoyl dihydroxyacetone phosphate  110988-81-3   Dihydroxyacetone/*analogs & derivatives. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 1987;145(3):1177

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