藻類カロチノイドの比較生化学V : Rhodomanas balticaおよびNostoc communeのカロチノイド

From the standpoint of the precursor of the carotenoids in aquatic animals, the carotenoids in Rhodomonas baltica Karsten and Nostoc commune Vancher were separated and identified by using column chromatography. The existence of α-carotene, diatoxanthin, diadinoxanthin, fucoxanthin, and neofucoxanthin was confirmed in Rhodomonas baltica Karsten. β-carotene, echinenone, canthaxanthin, P-446 and zeaxanthin were found in Nostoc commune Vancher