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Xanthophyll Cycle

Proteins (2)

ProteinSynonymsTaxonomy
Zeaxanthin epoxidase, chloroplastic AtZEP; EC 1.14.15.21; Protein ABA DEFICIENT 1; AtABA1; Protein IMPAIRED IN BABA-INDUCED STERILITY 3; Protein LOW EXPRESSION OF OSMOTIC STRESS-RESPONSIVE GENES 6; Protein NON-PHOTOCHEMICAL QUENCHING 2Arabidopsis thaliana (thale cress)
Violaxanthin de-epoxidase, chloroplasticAtVxDE; EC 1.23.5.1; Protein NON-PHOTOCHEMICAL QUENCHING 1Arabidopsis thaliana (thale cress)

Compounds (6)

CompoundDescription
hydronium ion
zeaxanthin
ascorbic acidA six carbon compound related to glucose. It is found naturally in citrus fruits and many vegetables. Ascorbic acid is an essential nutrient in human diets, and necessary to maintain connective tissue and bone. Its biologically active form, vitamin C, functions as a reducing agent and coenzyme in several metabolic pathways. Vitamin C is considered an antioxidant.
WaterA clear, odorless, tasteless liquid that is essential for most animal and plant life and is an excellent solvent for many substances. The chemical formula is hydrogen oxide (H2O). (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed)
OxygenAn element with atomic symbol O, atomic number 8, and atomic weight [15.99903; 15.99977]. It is the most abundant element on earth and essential for respiration.
dehydroerythorbic acidstructure given in first source