Definition of "carotenoid" noun: any of a class of highly unsaturated yellow to red pigments occurring in plants and animals

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	WikiPedia definition of "carotenoid" Carotenoids are organic pigments that are naturally occurring in chromoplasts of plants and some other photosynthetic organisms like algae, some types of fungus and some bacteria. (More) Carotenoid oxygenases are a family of enzymes involved in the cleavage of carotenoids to produce, for example, retinol, commonly known as vitamin A. (More) In enzymology, an apo-beta-carotenoid-14',13'-dioxygenase (EC 1.13.12.12) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction. 8'-apo-beta-carotenol + O 2 14'-apo-beta-carotenal + H ... (More) Lycopene is a bright red carotenoid pigment and phytochemical found in tomatoes and other red fruits. Its name is derived from the tomato's species classification, Solanum ... (More) Xanthophylls (originally phylloxanthins) are yellow pigments from the carotenoid group. Their molecular structure is based on carotenes; contrary to the carotenes, some hydrogen ... (More) Carotenoid là má»™t dạng sắc tố hữu cÆ¡ có tá»± nhiên trong thá»±c vật và các loài sinh vật quang hợp khác nhÆ° là tảo, má»™t vài loài nấm và má»™t ... (More) Coenzyme Q10; Manganese, particularly when in its +2 valence state as part of the enzyme called superoxide dismutase (SOD). Iodide Hormones. Melatonin Carotenoid terpenoids (More) Cream is the colour of the cream produced by cattle grazing on natural pasture with plants rich in yellow carotenoid pigments, some of which are incorporated into the cream, to ... (More) ... In nature, β-carotene is a precursor to vitamin A via the action of β-carotene dioxygenase. β-carotene is also the substance in carrots that colours them orange. β-Carotenoid ... (More) Crocetin is a natural carotenoid dicarboxylic acid that is found in the crocus flower. It forms brick red crystals with a melting point of 285 °C. (More)

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