spinochrome
biochemistry
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Spinochromes are a class of nonnitrogenous pigments belonging to the naphthoquinone group. They are known for their conspicuous red, purple, or sometimes green colors and are found in certain animal types, particularly in the tissues and shells of echinoids (sea urchins). These pigments are distinct from other biochromes and are of biochemical and physiological importance within the animal kingdom.1
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