Term Name: alpha-carotene
Synonyms: all-trans-alpha-carotene, alpha-Carotene, beta,epsilon-carotene
Definition: A cyclic carotene with a beta- and an epsilon-ring at opposite ends respectively.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:28425]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: carotenoid beta-end derivative cyclic carotene
has subtype: (6'R)-beta,epsilon-carotene (6'S)-beta,epsilon-carotene
has_role: plant metabolite provitamin A