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antheraxanthin

Term ID
CHEBI:27867
Synonyms
  • (3R,3'S,5'R,6'S)-5',6'-dihydro-5',6'-epoxy-beta,beta-carotene-3,3'-diol
  • 5,6-epoxy-5,6-dihydro-beta,beta-carotene-3,3'-diol
  • all-trans-antheraxanthin
  • Antheraxanthin
(all 4)
Definition
An epoxycarotenol that is beta-carotene-3,3'-diol in which one of the one of the endocyclic double bonds has been oxidised to the corresponding epoxide. It is a neutral yellow plant pigment found in Euglenophyta.
References
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Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Resources
CTD
Relationships
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from antheraxanthin
Phenotype where environments contain antheraxanthin
Phenotype modified by environments containing antheraxanthin
Phenotype affecting antheraxanthin
Human Disease Model
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