Carotenoids (/kəˈrɒtɪnɔɪd/) are yellow, orange, and red organic pigments that are produced by plants and algae, as well as several bacteria, archaea,...

inherited condition of sunlight sensitivity. β-carotene is the most common carotenoid in plants. When used as a food coloring, it has the E number E160a.: 119 ...

with systematic name carotenoid beta-end group lyase (decyclizing). This enzyme catalyses the following chemical reaction carotenoid ψ-end group ⇌ {\displaystyle...

a benign and reversible medical condition where an excess of dietary carotenoids results in orange discoloration of the outermost skin layer. The discoloration...

Carotenoid isomerooxygenase (EC 1.13.11.65, ninaB (gene)) is an enzyme with systematic name zeaxanthin:oxygen 15,15'-oxidoreductase (bond-cleaving, cis-isomerizing)...

with systematic name carotenoid psi-end group lyase (decyclizing). This enzyme catalyses the following chemical reaction carotenoid psi-end group ⇌ {\displaystyle...

hemoglobin, myoglobin Light-emitting: luciferin Carotenoids: Hematochromes (algal pigments, mixes of carotenoids and their derivates) Carotenes: alpha and beta...

Apo-beta-carotenoid-14',13'-dioxygenase (EC 1.13.11.67 is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction 8'-apo-beta-carotenol + O2 ⇌ {\displaystyle \rightleftharpoons...

Carotenoid 1,2-hydratase (EC 4.2.1.131, CrtC) is an enzyme with systematic name lycopene hydro-lyase (1-hydroxy-1,2-dihydrolycopene-forming). This enzyme...

The red, orange or yellow color of paprika is due to its content of carotenoids. Peppers, the raw material in paprika production, originated from North...

retinal. Carotenoids that do not contain the β-ionone moiety cannot be converted to retinol, and thus have no vitamin A activity. Carotenoids are the precursors...

Orange carotenoid protein (OCP) is a water-soluble protein which plays a role in photoprotection in diverse cyanobacteria. It is the only photoactive protein...

coloured dietary carotenoids to colourless retinoids, such as humans and chickens, have yellow-coloured body fat, as a result of the carotenoid retention from...

with other chanterelles. Its distinctive red color is imparted by the carotenoid canthaxanthin. It is considered edible and good, fruiting in association...

Carotenoid oxygenases are a family of enzymes involved in the cleavage of carotenoids to produce, for example, retinol, commonly known as vitamin A. This...

includes retinol, retinyl esters, and several provitamin (precursor) carotenoids, most notably beta-carotene. Vitamin A has multiple functions: essential...

Carotenoid complexes are physical associations of carotenoids with other molecules. Carotenoids are hydrophobic molecules that are usually coupled with...

Neo-Latin Lycopersicon, the name of a former tomato genus) is a bright red carotenoid hydrocarbon found in tomatoes and other red fruits and vegetables. Aside...

the males is produced from carotenoid pigments in the diet. Coloration is produced from both red pigments and yellow carotenoid pigments. Northern cardinal...

This is always associated with a massive increase in the accumulation of carotenoid pigments. The conversion of chloroplasts to chromoplasts in ripening is...

The roseate spoonbill's pink color is diet-derived, consisting of the carotenoid pigment canthaxanthin, like the American flamingo. The roseate spoonbill...

the carotenoid is obtained. There is a positive correlation between the chromas of the tail and breast feathers and body condition. Carotenoids play...

CRTISO, carotene cis-trans isomerase, ZEBRA2 (gene), carotene isomerase, carotenoid isomerase) is an enzyme with systematic name 7,9,7',9'-tetracis-lycopene...

Spheroidene monooxygenase (EC 1.14.15.9, CrtA, acyclic carotenoid 2-ketolase, spirilloxantin monooxygenase, 2-oxo-spirilloxanthin monooxygenase) is an...

is due to anthocyanins, pigmentation in Cara Cara oranges is due to carotenoids, such as lycopene. From the major growing regions, South American Cara...

(vitamin C) content, ranging from 0.03 to 1.3%. Rose hips contain the carotenoids beta-carotene, lutein, zeaxanthin, and lycopene. A meta-analysis of human...

Zeaxanthin is one of the most common carotenoids in nature, and is used in the xanthophyll cycle. Synthesized in plants and some micro-organisms, it is...

saffron is derived. The hue of the spice saffron is primarily due to the carotenoid chemical crocin. The word saffron ultimately derives (via Arabic) from...

produces 23 times more carotenoids than golden rice (up to 37 μg/g) because psy gene of maize is the most effective gene for carotenoid synthesis, and preferentially...

table). Raw guava contains lycopene (table). Guava leaves contain both carotenoids and polyphenols, such as (+)-gallocatechin and leucocyanidin. As some...