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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. chemical substances
  3. chemical compounds
  4. organic compounds
  5. alkaloids
  6. betalains
  1. Fields of Study
  2. biochemistry
  3. biochemical compounds
  4. pigments
  5. plant pigments
  6. betalains
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. chemical substances
  3. biochemical compounds
  4. pigments
  5. plant pigments
  6. betalains
  1. Fields of Study
  2. biochemistry
  3. biochemical compounds
  4. phytochemicals
  5. plant pigments
  6. betalains
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. chemical substances
  3. biochemical compounds
  4. phytochemicals
  5. plant pigments
  6. betalains
  1. Fields of Study
  2. plant biology
  3. plant biochemistry
  4. phytochemicals
  5. plant pigments
  6. betalains
  1. Plant Production, Gardening
  2. plant biology
  3. plant biochemistry
  4. phytochemicals
  5. plant pigments
  6. betalains

Preferred term

betalains

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information Compounds derived from tyrosine via betalamic acid, including betaxanthins and betacyanins. They are found in the Caryophyllales order of plants and some Basidiomycetes.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings

    Type: Concept definition

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/6448

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