Beta-carotene

beta-carotene (β-carotene)

• ベータカロテン，ベータカロチン，β-カロテン（日本語）
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Definition

Glossary of "Plant Biology (1st ed.)" by Graham et al. (2003)

• A photosynthetic accessory (carotenoid) pigment that helps plants harvest light during photosynthesis; confers yellow, orange, or red colors to plant parts; and is also an important nutrient in the diets of animals.

文献（引用）

• Graham, L. E., Graham, J. M. & Wilcox, L. W. 2003. Plant Biology. -xxxv + 497 pp. Pearson Education, Inc., Upper Saddle River.

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