Mesh term Betalains
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Piperidines
Quaternary Ammonium Compounds
Tyrosine
Description
Compounds derived from TYROSINE via betalamic acid, including BETAXANTHINS and BETACYANINS. They are found in the Caryophyllales order of PLANTS and some BASIDIOMYCETES.Browse to child terms:
Betacyanins
Betaxanthins
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