| carotenoid |
any of a class of highly unsaturated yellow to red pigments occurring in plants and animals
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| carotenoid |
Red to yellow pigments responsible for the characteristic colour of many plant organs or fruits, such as tomatoes, carrots, etc. Oxidation products of carotene are called xanthophylls. Carotenoids serve as light-harvesting molecules in photosynthetic assemblies and also play a role in protecting prokaryotes from the deleterious effects of light.
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| carotenoid |
A substance found in yellow/orange fruits and vegetables and dark green leafy vegetables that may prevent the development of cancer.
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| carotenoid |
one of several yellow coloured organic molecules important in pigment development and cellular metabolism, such as vitamin A.
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| carotenoid |
a plant "accessory" pigment that captures sunlight for photosynthesis
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