11 relations: Aglycone, Carotenoid, Crocus, Dehydration reaction, Enzyme, Glucosidases, Glycoside, Monoterpene, Saffron, Safranal, Zeaxanthin.
Aglycone
An aglycone (aglycon or genin) is the compound remaining after the glycosyl group on a glycoside is replaced by a hydrogen atom.
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Carotenoid
Carotenoids, also called tetraterpenoids, are organic pigments that are produced by plants and algae, as well as several bacteria and fungi.
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Crocus
Crocus (English plural: crocuses or croci) is a genus of flowering plants in the iris family comprising 90 species of perennials growing from corms.
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Dehydration reaction
In chemistry and the biological sciences, a dehydration reaction, also known as Zimmer's hydrogenesis, is a chemical reaction that involves the loss of a water molecule from the reacting molecule.
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Enzyme
Enzymes are macromolecular biological catalysts.
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Glucosidases
Glucosidases are glycoside hydrolase enzymes categorized under the EC number 3.2.1.
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Glycoside
In chemistry, a glycoside is a molecule in which a sugar is bound to another functional group via a glycosidic bond.
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Monoterpene
Monoterpenes are a class of terpenes that consist of two isoprene units and have the molecular formula C10H16.
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Saffron
Saffron (pronounced or) is a spice derived from the flower of Crocus sativus, commonly known as the "saffron crocus".
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Safranal
Safranal is an organic compound isolated from saffron, the spice consisting of the stigmas of crocus flowers (Crocus sativus).
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Zeaxanthin
Zeaxanthin is one of the most common carotenoid alcohols found in nature.
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