- the
synthesizing genes from fungi).
Carotenes are
photosynthetic pigments important for photosynthesis.
Carotenes contain no
oxygen atoms. They absorb...
- β-
Carotene (beta-
carotene) is an organic,
strongly colored red-orange
pigment abundant in fungi, plants, and fruits. It is a
member of the
carotenes, which...
- groups.
Carotenes typically contain only
carbon and hydrogen, i.e., they are hydrocarbons.
Prominent members include α-
carotene, β-
carotene, and lycopene...
-
molecular structure) than
carotenes, and
causes their separation from
carotenes in many
types of chromatography. (
Carotenes are
usually more
orange in...
- for
deficiency other than low
dietary intake of
vitamin A as
retinol or
carotenes.
Adequate dietary protein and
caloric energy are
needed for a
normal rate...
- α-
Carotene (alpha-
carotene) is a form of
carotene with a β-ionone ring at one end and an α-ionone ring at the
opposite end. It is the
second most common...
- prin****l
natural stereoisomer of
lutein is (3R,3′R,6′R)-beta,epsilon-
carotene-3,3′-diol.
Lutein is a
lipophilic molecule and is
generally insoluble in...
- plants' growth. The
carotenes themselves take
their name from the carrot.
Autumn leaves also get
their orange colour from
carotenes. When the
weather turns...
-
include alpha- and beta-
carotene, beta-cryptoxanthin, lycopene, lutein, and zeaxanthin. The
primary serum carotenoids are beta-
carotene, lycopene, and lutein...
-
Lycopene is an
organic compound classified as a
tetraterpene and a
carotene.
Lycopene (from the Neo-Latin Lycopersicon, the name of a
former tomato genus)...
