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canthaxanthin

Term ID
CHEBI:3362
Synonyms
  • 4,4'-dioxo-beta-carotene
  • all-trans-beta-carotene-4,4'-dione
  • beta,beta-carotene-4,4'-dione
  • Canthaxanthin
  • Carophyll Red
  • E 161g
  • Food Orange 8
  • Orobronze
(all 8)
Definition
A carotenone that consists of beta,beta-carotene bearing two oxo substituents at positions 4 and 4'.
References
(all 15)
Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Resources
CTD
Relationships
is a type of
has_parent_hydride
has_role
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from canthaxanthin
Phenotype where environments contain canthaxanthin
Phenotype modified by environments containing canthaxanthin
Phenotype affecting canthaxanthin
Human Disease Model
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