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XANTOFILA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zeaxanthin 1, record 1, English, zeaxanthin
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zéaxanthine
1, record 1, French, z%C3%A9axanthine
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zeaxantina
1, record 1, Spanish, zeaxantina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Xantofila presente en las plantas superiores y algunas bacilariofíceas y clorofíceas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - zeaxantina
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-11-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Biotechnology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chromoplast
1, record 2, English, chromoplast
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pigmented plant cell plastid of variable shape, lacking chlorophyll but synthetizing and retaining carotenoid pigments. Often responsible for the yellow to red colours of many flowers, old leaves, some fruits and roots. 2, record 2, English, - chromoplast
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Biotechnologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chromoplaste
1, record 2, French, chromoplaste
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plaste des cellules végétales contenant des pigments caroténoïdes. 2, record 2, French, - chromoplaste
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Biotecnología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cromoplasto
1, record 2, Spanish, cromoplasto
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plasto fotosintéticamente inactivo, que posee diversos pigmentos, como la xantofila o la carotina, que le dan una coloración amarilla o anaranjada. 2, record 2, Spanish, - cromoplasto
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