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出典:『Wiktionary』 (2012/09/27 20:12 UTC 版)
phytofluene (uncountable)
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出典:『Wikipedia』 (2011/04/19 15:03 UTC 版)
Phytofluene is a carotenoid pigment with an orange color found naturally in tomatoes and other vegetables. It is the second product of carotenoid biosynthesis. It is formed from phytoene in a desaturation reaction leading to the formation of five conjugated double bonds. In the following step, addition of carbon-carbon conjugated double bonds leads to the formation of z-carotene and appearance of visible color.