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Stereochemistry of Naturally Occurring Carotenoids

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Fortschritte der Chemie organischer Naturstoffe / Progress in the Chemistry of Organic Natural Products

Abstract

Carotenoids form a class of isoprenoid polyenes widely distributed in Nature. They are synthesized de novo by all photosynthetic organisms and certain bacteria, yeasts and fungi, whereas various animals have the capacity to modify the structure of dietary carotenoids. Carotenoids serve many important functions including protection of photosynthetic organisms against photodynamic destruction. They serve as auxiliary light absorbers for photosynthesis and phototaxis and as pro-Vitamin A in mammals. The role of Vitamin A in the visual process is well established. Whereas carotenoid pigments appear to have no biological activity, several of their presumed metabolites are biologically active. Synthetic carotenoids are used as food additives (101).

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Liaaen-Jensen, S. (1980). Stereochemistry of Naturally Occurring Carotenoids. In: Herz, W., Grisebach, H., Kirby, G.W. (eds) Fortschritte der Chemie organischer Naturstoffe / Progress in the Chemistry of Organic Natural Products. Fortschritte der Chemie organischer Naturstoffe / Progress in the Chemistry of Organic Natural Products, vol 39. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-8551-3_3

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