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    Zeaxanthin is one of the most common carotenoids in nature, and is used in the xanthophyll cycle. Synthesized in plants and some micro-organisms, it is...
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    meso-Zeaxanthin (3R,3′S-Zeaxanthin) is a xanthophyll carotenoid and is one of the three stereoisomers of zeaxanthin. Of the three stereoisomers, meso-zeaxanthin...
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    animal fats. Lutein is isomeric with zeaxanthin, differing only in the placement of one double bond. Lutein and zeaxanthin can be interconverted in the body...
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  • Zeaxanthin glucosyltransferase (EC 2.4.1.276, crtX (gene)) is an enzyme with systematic name UDP-glucose:zeaxanthin beta-D-glucosyltransferase. This enzyme...
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    violaxanthin, antheraxanthin, and zeaxanthin. During light stress, violaxanthin is converted, i.e. reduced, to zeaxanthin via the intermediate antheraxanthin...
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  • Zeaxanthin epoxidase (EC 1.14.13.90, Zea-epoxidase) is an enzyme with systematic name zeaxanthin,NAD(P)H:oxygen oxidoreductase. This enzyme catalyses the...
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    lutein and zeaxanthin within the macula may be associated with an increase in the risk of age-related macular degeneration. Lutein and zeaxanthin act as antioxidants...
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  • or combinations including lutein and zeaxanthin (10 mg and 2 mg), omega-3 fatty acids (1,000 mg), lutein/zeaxanthin and omega-3 fatty acids, or placebo...
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  • name zeaxanthin:oxygen 15,15'-oxidoreductase (bond-cleaving, cis-isomerizing). This enzyme catalyses the following chemical reaction zeaxanthin + O2 ⇌...
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    from its content of lutein and zeaxanthin, which are yellow xanthophyll carotenoids, derived from the diet. Zeaxanthin predominates at the macula, while...
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  • variety of plants. Violaxanthin is the product of the epoxidation of zeaxanthin where the oxygen atoms are from reactive oxygen species (ROS). Such ROS's...
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    zeaxanthin, lutein and β-cryptoxanthin, whereas red colors derive from capsanthin and capsorubin. One study found high concentrations of zeaxanthin in...
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    Gamma-Carotene Delta-Carotene Lycopene Neurosporene Phytofluene Phytoene Xanthophylls: Canthaxanthin Cryptoxanthin Zeaxanthin Astaxanthin Lutein Rubixanthin...
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    compounds known as carotenones or terpenes. Astaxanthin is a metabolite of zeaxanthin and canthaxanthin, containing both hydroxyl and ketone functional groups...
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  • Zeaxanthin 7,8-dioxygenase (EC 1.14.99.42, zeaxanthin 7,8(7',8')-cleavage dioxygenase, CsZCD) is an enzyme with systematic name zeaxanthin:oxygen oxidoreductase...
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    that they can be converted to retinol). In the eye, lutein, meso-zeaxanthin, and zeaxanthin are present as macular pigments whose importance in visual function...
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  • cyanobacteria) and crtZ gene (in Chlorophyta). Zeaxanthin can be further processed to obtain zeaxanthin-diglucoside by Zeaxanthin glucosyl transferase (crtX). Echinenone...
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    14.95 g Vitamins Quantity %DV† Vitamin A equiv. beta-Carotene lutein zeaxanthin 0% 1 μg 0% 11 μg 92 μg Thiamine (B1) 54% 0.643 mg Riboflavin (B2) 9% 0...
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    Protein 1.03 g Vitamins Quantity %DV† Vitamin A equiv. beta-Carotene lutein zeaxanthin 2% 20 μg 2% 231 μg 510 μg Thiamine (B1) 2% 0.021 mg Riboflavin (B2) 1%...
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    Linnaeus variant of maize, any kernel may contain the yellow pigment zeaxanthin but at more varying concentrations. Regional varieties with specific coloration...
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    Protein 9.0 g Vitamins Quantity %DV† Vitamin A equiv. beta-Carotene lutein zeaxanthin 0% 26 μg 22 μg Thiamine (B1) 2% 0.023 mg Riboflavin (B2) 21% 0.278 mg...
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    beta-sitosterol. They also contain carotenoids, such as beta-carotene, zeaxanthin and lutein. Mantequilla de pobre (Spanish for 'poor-man's butter') is...
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    Avocados also contain phytosterols and carotenoids, such as lutein and zeaxanthin. Avocados have diverse fats. For a typical one: About 75% of an avocado's...
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    defective in zeaxanthin epoxidase gene, which are linked to ABA-synthesis pathway. Seeds with higher ABA content, from over-expressing zeaxanthin epoxidase...
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    carotenoid contents, especially lutein, β-carotene and zeaxanthin, of which lutein and zeaxanthin act as yellow pigments. Feeding as little as 6.25 g dry...
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  • C40H56O2 (molar mass: 568.87 g/mol) may refer to: Lutein Zeaxanthin Meso-zeaxanthin (3R,3´S-zeaxanthin) This set index page lists chemical structure articles...
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    Protein 0.26 g Vitamins Quantity %DV† Vitamin A equiv. beta-Carotene lutein zeaxanthin 0% 3 μg 0% 27 μg 29 μg Thiamine (B1) 1% 0.017 mg Riboflavin (B2) 2% 0...
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    of lycopene and 10.7 μg of alpha carotene as well as 82.9 μg of lutein+zeaxanthin and 80.7 μg of beta carotene. Dried parsley can contain about 45 mg/gram...
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    contains carotenoids, such as provitamin A beta-carotene, lutein and zeaxanthin. Allergy to kiwifruit was first described in 1981, and there have since...
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    Hass avocados contain phytosterols and carotenoids, including lutein and zeaxanthin. Avocados have diverse fats. For a typical avocado: About 75% of an avocado's...
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