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    Indole-5,6-quinone is an indolequinone, a chemical compound found in the oxidative browning reaction of fruits like bananas where it is mediated by the...
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    eumelanin. 5,6-Dihydroxyindole is biosynthesized from L-dopachrome in a reaction catalyzed by a tyrosinase enzyme and is further converted into indole-5,6-quinone...
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    antioxidant and coloring agent. Biosynthesis involves the oxidation of indole-5,6-quinone by the tyrosinase type polyphenol oxidase from tyrosine and catecholamines...
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  • strongly oxidizing quinones include chloranil and 2,3-dichloro-5,6-dicyano-1,4-benzoquinone (also known as DDQ). The oxidizing power of quinones is enhanced...
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    transformation of catechol derivative dopa to light absorbing dopaquinone to indole-5,6-quinone is clearly seen following the polymerization to melanin, the color...
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    upon an indole but have two additional ketone groups (quinone) attached to the ring structure. This simple indolequinone indole-5,6-quinone is produced...
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  • (molar mass: 147.13 g/mol, exact mass: 147.032028 u) may refer to: Indole-5,6-quinone, a chemical present in the browning reaction of fruits Isatin Phthalimide...
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  • glycerol-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (quinone) EC 1.1.5.4: malate dehydrogenase (quinone) EC 1.1.5.5: alcohol dehydrogenase (quinone) EC 1.1.5.6: formate dehydrogenase-N...
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