Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Porifera

  • Chapter
The Biochemistry of the Carotenoids

  • 116 Accesses

Abstract

The brilliant orange, red, yellow and purple pigments of many sponges are carotenoids. They were first detected as lipochromes towards the end of the last century [1–3]; this early work was summarized by Palmer [4]. However, it was not until 1931 that a study of the visible absorption spectra of sponge extracts clearly indicated the presence of carotenoids [4, 5, 6]. In 1935 the first chemical characterization of a sponge carotenoid was made by Karrer & Solmssen [7] who obtained astacene (2.1) from Axinella crista-galli. The naturally occurring pigment is in fact astaxanthin (1.1); it is now known that astacene is an oxidative artefact. From 1935 onwards many new and unexpected pigments have been unequivocally identified in sponges and relatively recently a wide survey using modern analytical techniques has been undertaken [8].

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this chapter

Log in via an institution
Chapter
USD 29.95
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
eBook
USD 39.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book
USD 54.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Purchases are for personal use only

Institutional subscriptions

Preview

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

References

  1. Krukenberg, C. F.W. (1880), Verg. Physiol. Stud. [1], 2, 65.

    Google Scholar 

  2. Krukenberg, C. F. W. (1882), Verg. Physiol. Stud. [11], 3,6,22,105.

    Google Scholar 

  3. MacMunn, C. A. (1888), J. Physiol. 9, 1.

    Google Scholar 

  4. Palmer, L. S. (1922), Carotinoids and Related Products, New York Chem., Catalog. Co.

    Google Scholar 

  5. Lönnberg, E. (1931), Ark. Zool. 22, 14A.

    Google Scholar 

  6. Lönnberg, E. & Helström, H. (1931), Ark. Zool. 23, 15A.

    Google Scholar 

  7. Karrer, P. & Solmssen, U. (1935), Helv. Chim. Acta. 18, 915.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  8. Liaaen-Jensen, S., Renström, B., Ramdahl, T., Hallenstvet, M. & Bergquist, P. R. (1982), Biochem. Syst. Ecol. 10, 167.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  9. Tsumaki, T., Yamaguchi, M. & Tsumaki, T. (1954), J. Chem. Soc. Jpn. Pure Chern. Sect. 75, 297.

    Google Scholar 

  10. Yamaguchi, M. (1957), Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 30, 111, 979.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  11. Yamaguchi, M. (1958), Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 31, 51, 739.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  12. Yamaguchi, M. (1960), Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 33, 1560.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  13. Yamaguchi, M. (1959), Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 32, 1171.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  14. Khosla, M. C. & Karrer, P. (1960), Helv. Chim. Acta 43, 453.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  15. Cooper, R. D. G., Davis, J. B. & Weedon, B. C. L. (1963), J. Chem. Soc. 5637.

    Google Scholar 

  16. Liaaen-Jensen, S. & Weedon, B. C. L. (1964), Naturwissenschafft 51, 482.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  17. Hamasaki, T., Okukado, N. & Yamaguchi, M. (1973), Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 46, 1884.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  18. Yamaguchi, M. (1982), in Carotenoid Chemistry and Biochemistry (ed. G. Britton & T. W. Goodwin), p. 225. London: Pergamon Press.

    Google Scholar 

  19. Aguilar-Martinez, M. & Liaaen-Jensen, S. (1974), Acta Chem. Scand. B28, 1247.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  20. Buchecker, R., Eugster, C. H. & Litchfield, C. (1977), Helv. Chim. Acta. 60, 2780.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  21. Tanaka, Y., Soejima, T. & Katayama, T. (1978), Bull. Jpn. Soc. Sci. Fish. 44, 1283.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  22. Litchfield, C. & Liaaen-Jensen, S. (1980), Camp. Biochem. Physiol. 66B, 359.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  23. Tanaka, Y. & Katayama, T. (1977), Bull. Jpn. Soc. Sci. Fish. 43, 1229.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  24. Tanaka, Y. & Katayama, T. (1980), Bull. Jpn. Soc. Sci. Fish. 46, 381.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  25. Tanaka, Y. & Katayama, T. (1976), Bull Jpn. Soc. Sci. Fish. 42, 801.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  26. Tanaka, Y., Fujita, Y. & Katayama, T. (1977), Bull. Jpn. Soc. Sci. Fish. 43, 761.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  27. Tanaka, Y. & Katayama, T. (1979), Bull. Jpn. Soc. Sci. Fish. 45, 633.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  28. Okukado, N. (1975), Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 48, 1061.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  29. Liaaen-Jensen, S. (1981), in Handbook ofMarine Science (ed. J. T. Baker & V. Murphy), Vol. II. Florida: CRC Press.

    Google Scholar 

  30. Liaaen-Jensen, S., Hertzberg, S., Bamdahl, T., Renström, B. & Johansen, J. E. (1980), Proc. 12th Int. IUPAC Symp. Nat. Prod. L23, p. 47.

    Google Scholar 

  31. Cariello, L. & Zanetti, L. (1981), Mar. Biol. Berlin 62, 151.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  32. Drumm, P. J., O’Connor, W. F. & Renouf, L. P. (1945), Biochem. J. 39, 208.

    Google Scholar 

  33. Lederer, E. (1938), Bull. Soc. chim. Biol. 20, 567.

    Google Scholar 

  34. Czeczuga, B. (1971), Mar. Biol. 10, 254.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  35. Christomanos, A. A. (1959), Enzymologia 20, 225.

    Google Scholar 

  36. Christomanos, A. A. (1961), Enzymologia 23, 1.

    Google Scholar 

  37. Eimhjellen, K. E. (1967), Acta Chem. Scand. 21, 2280.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  38. Parisi, G., Pierantoni, R. & Porcelli, M. (1977), Mar. Biol. 41, 191.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  39. Ramdahl, T., Kazlauskas, R., Bergquist, P. & Liaaen-Jensen, S. (1980), Biochem. Svst. Ecol. 9, 211.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  40. Saxegaard, P., Renström, B., Litchfield, C. & Liaaen-Jensen, S. (1981), Biochem. Syst. Ecol. 9, 325.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  41. Tanaka, Y., Ito, Y. & Katayama, T. (1982), Nippon Suisan Gakkaishi 48, 1169.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  42. Tanaka, Y, Yamamoto, A. & Katayama, T. (1982), Nippon Suisan Gakkaishi 48, 1651.

    Article  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. University of Liverpool, UK

    T. W. Goodwin C.B.E., F.R.S. (Johnston Professor of Biochemistry)

Authors
  1. T. W. Goodwin C.B.E., F.R.S.
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

Copyright information

© 1984 T. W. Goodwin

About this chapter

Cite this chapter

Goodwin, T.W. (1984). Porifera. In: The Biochemistry of the Carotenoids. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-5542-4_2

Download citation

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-5542-4_2

  • Publisher Name: Springer, Dordrecht

  • Print ISBN: 978-94-010-8945-6

  • Online ISBN: 978-94-009-5542-4

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

Publish with us

Policies and ethics

Search

Navigation