Mesh term Carotenoids
Browse to parent terms:Cyclohexenes
Pigments, Biological
Polyenes
Terpenes
Description
The general name for a group of fat-soluble pigments found in green, yellow, and leafy vegetables, and yellow fruits. They are aliphatic hydrocarbons consisting of a polyisoprene backbone.Browse to child terms:
Abscisic Acid
Norisoprenoids
Retinoids
Xanthophylls
beta Carotene
zeta Carotene
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