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xanthophyll

/ˈzæn.θə.fɪl/

Traducción: Pigmento carotenoide amarillo presente en plantas, grasas animales y yemas de huevo; a menudo interviene en la fotosíntesis y contribuye a la coloración.

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C2formalcommonscientific/ˈzæn.θə.fɪl/

A yellow carotenoid pigment found in plants, animal fats, and egg yolks, often involved in photosynthesis and providing coloration.

  • 🇪🇸Pigmento carotenoide amarillo presente en plantas, grasas animales y yemas de huevo; a menudo interviene en la fotosíntesis y contribuye a la coloración.
  1. Yellow pigment C2 formal scientific

    A yellow carotenoid pigment found in plants, algae, and some animal tissues, such as egg yolks and animal fats.

    • Xanthophyll is responsible for the yellow color in autumn leaves.
    • Egg yolks contain high levels of xanthophyll.
    • The presence of xanthophyll in algae helps with photosynthesis.

    🇪🇸xantofila

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