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Tetraterpene


Tetraterpenes are terpenes consisting of eight isoprene units and have the molecular formula C40H64.Tetraterpenoids (carotenoids) are tetraterpenes that have been modified by chemical transformations such as oxidation or cyclization.

Tetraterpenes include:

Biologically important tetraterpenoids include:



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