Turacin
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Turacin — is a red, naturally occurring pigment that is 6% copper complexed to uroporphyrin 111. It is found only in the turaco group of birds as the red in their plumage. [ [http://cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk/cgi bin/omd?turacin Online Medical Dictionary] ] It is … Wikipedia
Turacīn — Turacīn, roter Farbstoff der Schwungfedern des Bananenfressers, enthält gegen 6 Proz. Kupfer, das beim Verbrennen der roten Federn die Flamme grün färbt … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
turacin — tu·ra·cin … English syllables
turacin — ˈt(y)u̇rəsə̇n noun ( s) Etymology: New Latin Turacus + English in : an amorphous red porphyrin pigment containing copper obtained from feathers of the touraco compare uroporphyrin … Useful english dictionary
Feather — For other uses, see Feather (disambiguation). Feather variations Feathers are one of the epidermal growths that form the distinctive outer covering, or plumage, on birds and some theropod dinosaurs. They are considered the most complex… … Wikipedia
Musophaga — Schildturakos Schildturako (Musophaga violacea) Systematik Klasse: Vögel (Aves) Or … Deutsch Wikipedia
Musophagidae — Turakos Federhelmturako (Tauraco corythaix) Systematik Überklasse: Kiefermäuler (Gnathostomata) … Deutsch Wikipedia
Musophagiformes — Turakos Federhelmturako (Tauraco corythaix) Systematik Überklasse: Kiefermäuler (Gnathostomata) … Deutsch Wikipedia
Pisangfresser — Schildturakos Schildturako (Musophaga violacea) Systematik Klasse: Vögel (Aves) Or … Deutsch Wikipedia
Schildturakos — Schildturako (Musophaga violacea) Systematik Klasse: Vögel (Aves) Ordnung: Musophagi … Deutsch Wikipedia
