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E/Z Isomers and Isomerization

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Carotenoids

Part of the book series: Carotenoids ((CAROT,volume 4))

Abstract

The natural occurrence of several carotenoid cis isomers and their biological significance were not anticipated in 1962, when the classical monograph on cis-trans isomeric carotenoids [1] was published. More recent research has demonstrated that various cis isomers occur naturally in bacteria plants, algae and invertebrate animals, and are present in human blood and tissues. The participation of cis isomers in the biosynthethic route to coloured carotenoids is well established (Volume 3, Chapter 2). Important biological functions of (15Z)-carotenoids in photosynthesis have been revealed [2]. In relation to health aspects of carotenoids, the bioavailability of cis isomers may be higher than that of the all-trans isomer [3], and accumulated evidence suggests that cis/trans isomerization may occur in biological tissues, particularly of lycopene (31) in human serum [4] (Volume 5, Chapter 7).

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  1. Organic Chemistry Laboratories Department of Chemistry, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), 7491, Trondheim, Norway

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  2. BFL, Borregaard Ind. Ltd. Borregaard Corporate R&D, P.O. Box 162, 1701, Sarpsborg, Norway

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Liaaen-Jensen, S., Lutnœes, B.F. (2008). E/Z Isomers and Isomerization. In: Britton, G., Liaaen-Jensen, S., Pfander, H. (eds) Carotenoids. Carotenoids, vol 4. Birkhäuser Basel. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7643-7499-0_3

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