Term Name: violaxanthin
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Definition: An epoxycarotenol that is 5,5',6,6'-tetrahydro-5,6:5',6'-diepoxy-beta,beta-carotene substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 3 and 3'. It is the naturally occurring xanthophyll pigment found in a variety of plants.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:27295]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: epoxycarotenol
has subtype: 9-cis-violaxanthin all-trans-violaxanthin
has_role: plant metabolite