| Literature DB >> 7666986 |
G Wolf1.
Abstract
The enzyme beta-carotene-15,15'-dioxygenase from guinea pig intestinal mucosa was found to cleave beta-carotene and produce 2 mol of retinal for 1 mol of beta-carotene. However, extensive evidence exists also for random (excentric) cleavage, resulting in retinoic acid and retinal, with a preponderance of apocarotenals formed as intermediates.Entities:
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Year: 1995 PMID: 7666986 DOI: 10.1111/j.1753-4887.1995.tb01537.x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Nutr Rev ISSN: 0029-6643 Impact factor: 7.110