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beta-Carotene 15,15'-dioxygenase

Known as: beta Carotene Cleaving Enzyme, Dioxygenase, Carotene, beta-Carotene 15,15'-Monooxygenase [Chemical/Ingredient] 
A monooxygenase that catalyzes the conversion of BETA-CAROTENE into two molecules of RETINAL. It was formerly characterized as EC 1.13.11.21 and EC 1… 
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2016
2016
Short term effects of palm-tocotrienol and palm-carotenes on vascular function and cardiovascular disease risk: A randomised controlled trial.
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2006
Highly Cited
2006
Variations in carotenoids, fat-soluble micronutrients, and color in cows' plasma and milk following changes in forage and feeding level.
The main aim of this work was to assess factors affecting the secretion of carotenoids in cows' milk. Our objectives were 1) to… 
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Cell-free DNA in serum and plasma: comparison of ELISA and quantitative PCR.
Although circulating DNA has generally been referred to as cell-free DNA, it is likely that a significant proportion is bound to… 
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Rpe65 Is a Retinyl Ester Binding Protein That Presents Insoluble Substrate to the Isomerase in Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cells*
Photon capture by a rhodopsin pigment molecule induces 11-cis to all-trans isomerization of its retinaldehyde chromophore. To… 
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2002
Highly Cited
2002
Simultaneous determination of carotenes and tocopherols in ATBC drinks by high-performance liquid chromatography
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Identification, Expression, and Substrate Specificity of a Mammalian β-Carotene 15,15′-Dioxygenase*
We have identified from mouse the first mammalian β-carotene 15,15′-dioxygenase (β-CD), a crucial enzyme in development and… 
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Expression and characterization of a murine enzyme able to cleave beta-carotene. The formation of retinoids.
Because animals are not able to synthesize retinoids de novo, ultimately they must derive them from dietary provitamin A… 
2000
2000
Cloning and expression of beta,beta-carotene 15,15'-dioxygenase.
beta,beta-Carotene 15,15'-dioxygenase cleaves beta-carotene into two molecules of retinal and is therefore the key enzyme in beta… 
Highly Cited
1961
Highly Cited
1961
A comparison of retinene reductase and alcohol dehydrogenase of rat liver.
Review
1959
Review
1959
D-Xylose and its use in the diagnosis of malabsorptive states.
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