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Biological Factors > Pigments, Biological > Carotenoids
... > Organic Chemicals > Hydrocarbons > Hydrocarbons, Acyclic > Alkenes > Polyenes > Carotenoids
Organic Chemicals > Hydrocarbons > Terpenes > Carotenoids
... > Polycyclic Compounds > Macrocyclic Compounds > Cycloparaffins > Cyclohexanes > Cyclohexenes > Carotenoids
... > Organic Chemicals > Hydrocarbons > Hydrocarbons, Cyclic > Hydrocarbons, Alicyclic > Cycloparaffins > Cyclohexanes > Cyclohexenes > Carotenoids

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Carotenoids  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Carotenoid

Scope note

  • The general name for a group of fat-soluble pigments found in green, yellow, and leafy vegetables, and yellow fruits. They are aliphatic hydrocarbons containing 4 terpene subunits.

History note

  • 1966

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D002338

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