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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Dihydroxyacetone
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Descriptor Spanish:
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dihidroxiacetona
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Di-Hidroxiacetona
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Synonyms English:
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1,3 Dihydroxy 2 Propanone
1,3-Dihydroxy-2-Propanone
Chromelin
Vitadye
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Tree Number:
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D09.947.875.465.200
D09.947.875.894.200
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Definition English:
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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. |
History Note English:
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91(75); was see under TRIOSES 1975-90
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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4137
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Unique Identifier:
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D004098
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Similar:
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DeCS
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