Term Name: xanthophyll cycle
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Definition: A cyclic series of interconversions involving three xanthophylls, violoxanthin, antheraxanthin, and zeaxanthin. The xanthophyll cycle is involved in regulating energy dissipation in light harvesting complex II.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0010028]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: xanthophyll metabolic process