Search Ontology:
ChEBI

meso-zeaxanthin

Term ID
CHEBI:138919
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.
References
Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
is a type of
has_parent_hydride
has_role
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from meso-zeaxanthin
Phenotype where environments contain meso-zeaxanthin
Phenotype modified by environments containing meso-zeaxanthin
Human Disease / Model Data
Your Input Welcome
We welcome your input and comments. Please use this form to recommend updates to the information in ZFIN. We appreciate as much detail as possible and references as appropriate. We will review your comments promptly.
Please check the highlighted fields and try again.
Thank you for submitting comments. Your input has been emailed to ZFIN curators who may contact you if additional information is required.
Oops. Something went wrong. Please try again later.