Apocarotenoid
Apocarotenoids are organic compounds which occur widely in living organisms. They are derived from
carotenoids by oxidative cleavage,[1]
catalyzed by carotenoid oxygenases. Examples include the vitamin A retinoids retinal, retinoic acid, and retinol; and the plant hormone abscisic acid.
References
- PMID 16920703.