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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > chemical compounds > organic compounds > alkaloids > betalains
Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > biochemical compounds > pigments > plant pigments > betalains
Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical compounds > pigments > plant pigments > betalains
Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > biochemical compounds > phytochemicals > plant pigments > betalains
Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical compounds > phytochemicals > plant pigments > betalains
Fields of Study > botany > plant biology > plant biochemistry > phytochemicals > plant pigments > betalains
Plant Production, Gardening > botany > plant biology > plant biochemistry > phytochemicals > plant pigments > betalains
Preferred Term:

betalains

Definition:
Compounds derived from tyrosine via betalamic acid, including betaxanthins and betacyanins. They are found in the Caryophyllales order of plants and some Basidiomycetes.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
alkaloids, plant pigments
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/6448
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