Dihydroxyacetone
"Dihydroxyacetone" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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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.
| Descriptor ID |
D004098
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D09.947.875.465.200 D09.947.875.894.200
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| Concept/Terms |
Dihydroxyacetone- Dihydroxyacetone
- 1,3-Dihydroxy-2-Propanone
- 1,3 Dihydroxy 2 Propanone
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Dihydroxyacetone" by people in Profiles.
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Williams SD, Pappalardo L, Bishop J, Brooks PR. Dihydroxyacetone Production in the Nectar of Australian Leptospermum Is Species Dependent. J Agric Food Chem. 2018 Oct 24; 66(42):11133-11140.
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Howe W, Reed B, Dellavalle RP. Adding over-the-counter dihydroxyacetone self-tanners to sunscreen regimens to increase ultraviolet A light protection. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2008 May; 58(5):894.