FB2026_01 , released March 12, 2026
FB2026_01 , released March 12, 2026
Chemical: zeaxanthin
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General Information
Name
zeaxanthin
FlyBase ID
FBch0002653
ChEBI Name
zeaxanthin
ChEBI ID
CHEBI:27547
PubChem Name
Zeaxanthin
PubChem ID
CID:5280899
Chemical Structure
Chemical structure of zeaxanthin
zeaxanthin
InChIKey

JKQXZKUSFCKOGQ-QAYBQHTQSA-N

Definition (ChEBI)

ChEBI: Zeaxanthin is a carotenol. It has a role as a bacterial metabolite, a cofactor and an antioxidant. It derives from a hydride of a beta-carotene.

Roles Classification (ChEBI)
Comment
Synonyms and Secondary IDs (18)
Synonyms
(3R,3'R)-beta,beta-carotene-3,3'-diol
(ChEBI, 2019-)
(3R,3'R)-dihydroxy-beta,beta-carotene
(ChEBI, 2019-)
144-68-3
(PubChem, 2019-)
Anchovyxanthin
(PubChem, 2019-)
Beta,beta-carotene-3,3'-diol
(PubChem, 2019-)
Luteinofta
(PubChem, 2019-)
Optisharp
(PubChem, 2019-)
PubChem:5280899
(PubChem, 2019-)
Xanthophyll 3
(PubChem, 2019-)
Zeagold
(PubChem, 2019-)
Zeaxanthin
(ChEBI, 2019-, PubChem, 2019-)
Zeaxanthol
(PubChem, 2019-)
all-trans-Zeaxanthin
(PubChem, 2019-)
all-trans-beta-carotene-3,3'-diol
(ChEBI, 2019-)
all-trans-zeaxanthin
(ChEBI, 2019-)
anchovyxanthin
(ChEBI, 2019-)
beta,beta-carotene-3,3'-diol
(ChEBI, 2019-)
zeaxanthin
(He et al., 2025, Lopez-Ortiz et al., 2023, ChEBI, 2019-, PubChem, 2019-)
Secondary FlyBase IDs
    References (4)