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    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)...
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    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...
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    its vivid orange-reddish color resulting from a mix of beta-carotene and lycopene. Momordica cochinchinensis is a perennial tendril climber which may reach...
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  • This page provides supplementary chemical data on lycopene. The handling of this chemical may incur notable safety precautions. It is highly recommend...
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    Phytoene desaturase (lycopene-forming) (CrtI, four-step phytoene desaturase) (EC 1.3.99.31, 15-cis-phytoene:acceptor oxidoreductase (lycopene-forming)) are enzymes...
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    Rose hips contain the carotenoids beta-carotene, lutein, zeaxanthin, and lycopene. A meta-analysis of human studies examining the potential for rose hip...
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    individual constituents, such as lycopene". Studies in 2014 and 2015 did not find conclusive evidence to indicate that the lycopene in tomatoes or in supplements...
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    lycopene from phytoene in GM tomato, rather than having to introduce multiple carotene desaturases that are normally used by higher plants. Lycopene is...
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    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...
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    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...
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