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beta-carotene catabolic process

Known as: beta-carotene breakdown, beta-carotene catabolism, beta-carotene degradation 
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of beta-carotene. [GOC:TermGenie, GOC:yaf, MetaCyc:PWY-5943, PMID:11387982, UniPathway… 
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2019
2019
Studying the real-time interplay between triglyceride digestion and lipophilic micronutrient bioaccessibility using droplet microfluidics. 1 lab on a chip method.
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2010
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2010
Stability of all-trans-beta-carotene under ultrasound treatment in a model system: effects of different factors, kinetics and newly formed compounds.
2008
2008
Novel peroxidases of Marasmius scorodonius degrade beta-carotene.
Two extracellular enzymes (MsP1 and MsP2) capable of efficient beta-carotene degradation were purified from culture supernatants… 
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2007
Highly Cited
2007
beta-carotene encapsulation in a mannitol matrix as affected by divalent cations and phosphate anion.
2007
2007
Drought-induced oxidative stress in Canarian laurel forest tree species growing under controlled conditions.
We studied photoprotection and antioxidative protection in the three major species of the Canarian laurel forest (Laurus azorica… 
2005
2005
Cyto‐ and genotoxic potential of β‐carotene and cleavage products under oxidative stress
Free radical attack on β‐carotene results in the formation of high amounts of cleavage products with prooxidant activities… 
2004
2004
Cytotoxic and genotoxic effects of beta-carotene breakdown products on primary rat hepatocytes.
According to Siems and colleagues, free radical attack on beta-carotene results in the formation of high amounts of cleavage… 
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2003
Highly Cited
2003
Beta-carotene cleavage products after oxidation mediated by hypochlorous acid--a model for neutrophil-derived degradation.
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2003
Highly Cited
2003
A Peroxidase from Lepista irina Cleaves β,β-Carotene to Flavor Compounds
Abstract Extracellular liquid of the edible fungus Lepista irina was found to effectively degrade β,β-carotene. β-Ionone… 
1993
1993
Mechanism of beta-carotene degradation.
  • R. C. Mordi
  • The Biochemical journal
  • 1993
  • Corpus ID: 31450119
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