Carotenoids are isoprenoid metabolites synthesized de novo in all photosynthetic
organisms. Carotenoids are essential for plants with diverse functions in photosynthesis …

The present review paper focuses on the chemistry of oxidative stress mitigation by
antioxidants. Oxidative stress is understood as a lack of balance between the pro-oxidant …

Vitamin A, acting through its metabolite, all-trans-retinoic acid, is a potent transcriptional
regulator affecting expression levels of hundreds of genes through retinoic acid response …

Carotenoids have been related to a number of health benefits. Their dietary intake and
circulating levels have been associated with a reduced incidence of obesity, diabetes …

Carotenoids exert a rich variety of physiological functions in mammals and are beneficial for
human health. These lipids are acquired from the diet and metabolized to apocarotenoids …

β-carotene, a member of the carotenoid family, is a provitamin A, and can be converted into
vitamin A (retinol), which plays essential roles in the regulation of physiological functions in …

Astaxanthin is a member of the carotenoid family that is found abundantly in marine
organisms, and has been gaining attention in recent years due to its varied biological …

Changing Form and Function through Carotenoids and Synthetic Biology | Plant Physiology |
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Abstract β-cyclocitral is a volatile short-chain apocarotenoid generated by enzymatic or non-
enzymatic oxidation of the carotenoid β-carotene. β-cyclocitral has recently emerged as a …

Antiobesity activities of carotenoids and carotenoid conversion products (CCPs) have been
demonstrated in pre-clinical studies, and mechanisms behind have begun to be unveiled …