Definition of zeaxanthin in English:

zeaxanthin

nounziːəˈzanθɪnˌzēəˈzanTHin

Biochemistry

A deep yellow carotenoid pigment present in the retina of the eye and in some plants, used as a food additive and supplement.
〔生化〕玉米黄质（一种深黄色类胡萝卜色素，存在于眼视网膜和某些植物中，用作食品添加剂和增补剂）
Example sentencesExamples
- Obviously, in their case, zeaxanthin cannot be an important factor in energy dissipation.
- The blue light response of guard cells is mediated by the chloroplastic carotenoid, zeaxanthin.
- The first major breakthrough in understanding the molecular genetics of ABA biosynthesis involved the cloning of zeaxanthin epoxidase.
- The recombinant protein was assayed for cleavage activity towards zeaxanthin.
- During this interaction, energy is dissipated via a charge exchange mechanism in which the zeaxanthin gives up an electron to the chlorophyll.

Origin

1920s: via German from modern Latin zea 'maize' + xanthin, a yellow colouring in some plants.

Definition of zeaxanthin in US English:

zeaxanthin

nounˌzēəˈzanTHin

Biochemistry

A carotenoid present in the retina of the eye and in many plants, used as a food additive and supplement.
〔生化〕玉米黄质（一种深黄色类胡萝卜色素，存在于眼视网膜和某些植物中，用作食品添加剂和增补剂）
Example sentencesExamples
- The blue light response of guard cells is mediated by the chloroplastic carotenoid, zeaxanthin.
- The recombinant protein was assayed for cleavage activity towards zeaxanthin.
- The first major breakthrough in understanding the molecular genetics of ABA biosynthesis involved the cloning of zeaxanthin epoxidase.
- During this interaction, energy is dissipated via a charge exchange mechanism in which the zeaxanthin gives up an electron to the chlorophyll.
- Obviously, in their case, zeaxanthin cannot be an important factor in energy dissipation.

Origin

1920s: via German from modern Latin zea ‘maize’ + xanthin, a yellow coloring in some plants.

单词	zeaxanthin
释义	Definition of zeaxanthin in English: zeaxanthin nounziːəˈzanθɪnˌzēəˈzanTHin Biochemistry A deep yellow carotenoid pigment present in the retina of the eye and in some plants, used as a food additive and supplement. 〔生化〕玉米黄质（一种深黄色类胡萝卜色素，存在于眼视网膜和某些植物中，用作食品添加剂和增补剂） Example sentencesExamples Obviously, in their case, zeaxanthin cannot be an important factor in energy dissipation. The blue light response of guard cells is mediated by the chloroplastic carotenoid, zeaxanthin. The first major breakthrough in understanding the molecular genetics of ABA biosynthesis involved the cloning of zeaxanthin epoxidase. The recombinant protein was assayed for cleavage activity towards zeaxanthin. During this interaction, energy is dissipated via a charge exchange mechanism in which the zeaxanthin gives up an electron to the chlorophyll. Origin 1920s: via German from modern Latin zea 'maize' + xanthin, a yellow colouring in some plants. Definition of zeaxanthin in US English: zeaxanthin nounˌzēəˈzanTHin Biochemistry A carotenoid present in the retina of the eye and in many plants, used as a food additive and supplement. 〔生化〕玉米黄质（一种深黄色类胡萝卜色素，存在于眼视网膜和某些植物中，用作食品添加剂和增补剂） Example sentencesExamples The blue light response of guard cells is mediated by the chloroplastic carotenoid, zeaxanthin. The recombinant protein was assayed for cleavage activity towards zeaxanthin. The first major breakthrough in understanding the molecular genetics of ABA biosynthesis involved the cloning of zeaxanthin epoxidase. During this interaction, energy is dissipated via a charge exchange mechanism in which the zeaxanthin gives up an electron to the chlorophyll. Obviously, in their case, zeaxanthin cannot be an important factor in energy dissipation. Origin 1920s: via German from modern Latin zea ‘maize’ + xanthin, a yellow coloring in some plants.
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