Term Name: | strigolactone |
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Synonyms: | strigolactones |
Definition: | A family of sesquiterpene lactones with a common structure consisting of two lactone moieties (one a butenolide, the other a tricyclic gamma-lactone) connected by an enol-ether bridge. Originally used to describe phytohormones with diverse signaling activities, biosynthesised from carotenoids, the term also includes synthetic analogues. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:68487] ( EBI ) |