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Uroerythrin vs Purpurine - What's the difference?

uroerythrin | purpurine |

As nouns the difference between uroerythrin and purpurine

is that uroerythrin is a red pigment (chromophore) associated with the brickdust deposit while purpurine is alternative name for uroerythrin.

uroerythrin

English

Noun

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  • (biochemistry) A red pigment (chromophore) associated with the brickdust deposit

    • purpurine

    English

    Noun

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  • Alternative name for uroerythrin

    • Usage notes

    * Purpurine is the name given to uroerythrin by in 1834 but is now rarely used. The name given by Franz Simon in 1840, uroerythrin, is the more common.