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Heterocyclic Compounds > Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring > Piperidines > Betalains > Betacyanins
Heterocyclic Compounds > Alkaloids > Betalains > Betacyanins
... > Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Amino Acids > Amino Acids, Cyclic > Amino Acids, Aromatic > Tyrosine > Betalains > Betacyanins
Organic Chemicals > Amines > Quaternary Ammonium Compounds > Betalains > Betacyanins
... > Inorganic Chemicals > Nitrogen Compounds > Ammonium Compounds > Quaternary Ammonium Compounds > Betalains > Betacyanins
Organic Chemicals > Onium Compounds > Quaternary Ammonium Compounds > Betalains > Betacyanins

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Betacyanins  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Betacyanin

Scope note

  • Conjugates of betalamic acid with cyclo-dopa, both of which derive from TYROSINE. They appear similar to INDOLES but are biosynthesized by a different path and contain N+. Members are red or violet COLORING AGENTS found in the Caryophyllales order of PLANTS and some BASIDIOMYCETES.

History note

  • 2006

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D050859

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