OBO ID: CHEBI:138919
Term Name: meso-zeaxanthin Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • (3R,3'S)-beta,beta-carotene-3,3'-diol
  • (3R,3'S)-dihydroxy-beta,beta-carotene
  • (3R,3'S)-zeaxanthin
  • (R,S)-Zeaxanthin
  • 3'-epi-zeaxanthin
Definition: A carotenol that is beta,beta-carotene carrying two hydroxy substituents at positions 3 and 3' (the 3R,3'S-diastereomer). It is rarely found in diet and is believed to be formed at the macula by metabolic transformations of ingested carotenoids.
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Ontology: ChEBI  ( EBI )
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