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)...

in 7,9,7’,9’-tetra-cis-lycopene. CRTISO, a carotenoid isomerase, is needed to convert the cis-lycopene into an all-trans lycopene in the presence of reduced...

molecule to form lycopene. After desaturation, lycopene cyclase first forms γ-carotene by converting one of the ψ acyclic ends of the lycopene as a β-ring...

chlorophyll-free chromoplasts that synthesize and accumulate the carotenoids lycopene, β-carotene, and other metabolites that are sensory and nutritional assets...

its vivid orange-reddish color resulting from a mix of beta-carotene and lycopene. Momordica cochinchinensis is a perennial tendril climber which may reach...

tomato fruits will keep their nutritional value. The tomatoes are high in lycopene, antioxidants, and vitamin C. The final products may contain up to 2–6%...

This page provides supplementary chemical data on lycopene. The handling of this chemical may incur notable safety precautions. It is highly recommend...

Rose hips contain the carotenoids beta-carotene, lutein, zeaxanthin, and lycopene. A meta-analysis of human studies examining the potential for rose hip...

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

Carotenes Alpha-Carotene Beta-Carotene Gamma-Carotene Delta-Carotene Lycopene Neurosporene Phytofluene Phytoene Xanthophylls: Canthaxanthin Cryptoxanthin...

calories and high in potassium and vitamins C, K, and A. It is also rich in lycopene, a carotenoid pigment with many reputed health effects related to its antioxidant...

beta-carotene, beta-cryptoxanthin, lycopene, lutein, and zeaxanthin. The primary serum carotenoids are beta-carotene, lycopene, and lutein. Serum levels of...

Lycopene is a classic example of a compound with extensive conjugation (11 conjugated double bonds), giving rise to an intense red color (lycopene is...

Lycopene β-cyclase (EC 5.5.1.19, CrtL, CrtL-b, CrtY) is an enzyme with systematic name carotenoid beta-end group lyase (decyclizing). This enzyme catalyses...

carotenoids, particularly, β-carotene and lycopene. β-carotene is a vitamin A precursor and both of β-carotene and lycopene play a significant role in the inhibition...

functional group. FruHis is present in dried fruits. In interaction with lycopene, FruHis is a potential food related antioxidant and chemopreventive agent...

however, for this to happen. Lycopene is a key intermediate in the biosynthesis of beta-carotene and xanthophylls. Lycopene may be the most powerful carotenoid...

lycopene from phytoene in GM tomato, rather than having to introduce multiple carotene desaturases that are normally used by higher plants. Lycopene is...

Phytoene desaturase (lycopene-forming) (CrtI, four-step phytoene desaturase) (EC 1.3.99.31, 15-cis-phytoene:acceptor oxidoreductase (lycopene-forming)) are enzymes...

Marchena AM; Propr E; García-Parra J; Barriga C; Rodríguez A.B. (2013). "A lycopene-enriched virgin olive oil enhances antioxidant status in humans". Journal...

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 catalyses...

plays a crucial role in the metabolic pathway leading to the production of lycopene and other important carotenoids. The molecular formula of α-zeacarotene...

Carbohydrates 25.78 g 27.28 g 3.92 g 7.00 g Sodium 1110 mg 20 mg 5 mg 430 mg Vitamin C 15.1 mg 15.1 mg 12.7 mg 4 mg Lycopene 17.0 mg 19.0 mg 2.6 mg n/a...

β-carotene because it is acyclic. ζ-Carotene is similar in structure to lycopene, but has an additional 4 hydrogen atoms. ζ-carotene can be used as an intermediate...

5.5.1.17 (S)-beta-macrocarpene synthase EC 5.5.1.18 Lycopene epsilon-cyclase EC 5.5.1.19 Lycopene beta-cyclase EC 5.5.1.20 Prosolanapyrone-III cycloisomerase...

prevention of any disease. Among carotenoids such as the tomato phytochemical, lycopene, the US Food and Drug Administration found insufficient evidence for its...

pink to orange to red, results primarily from the carotenoid pigments lycopene and beta-carotene. The gleba has a fetid odor, somewhat like rotting meat...

Half a tablespoon (a gram) of dried parsley contains about 6.0 μg of lycopene and 10.7 μg of alpha carotene as well as 82.9 μg of lutein+zeaxanthin and...

unsaturated precursor such as lycopene, a carotenoid that is abundantly present in photosynthetic organisms. In cyanobacteria, lycopene can be an important intermediate...

Cara Cara navels and Vainiglia sanguignos have pigmentation based on lycopene, not anthocyanins as blood oranges do. The Moro is the most colorful of...