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

Preferred term

Cryptoxanthins  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Beta Caroten 3 ol
  • Beta-Caroten-3-ol
  • Cryptoxanthin

Scope note

  • Mono-hydroxylated xanthophylls formed from the hydroxylation of BETA-CAROTENE. Isomers include: beta-cryptoxanthin, alpha-cryptoxanthin, and zeinoxanthin. The alpha- and beta-cryptoxanthin are provitamin A precursors.

History note

  • 2015

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D065366

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