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Figure 1. Chemical structures of common carotenes and xanthophylls.
Figure 2. Figure 1. Chemical structures of common carotenes and xanthophylls.

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Chemical structures of common carotenes (such as beta-carotene and lycopene) and xanthophylls (including lutein, zeaxanthin, and astaxanthin). Structural differences between provitamin A and non-provitamin A carotenoids are highlighted.

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Overview of carotenoid metabolism involving BCO1 and BCO2 enzymes. Carotenoids from circulating lipoproteins enter cells through scavenger receptor class B type I, LDL receptor, and CD36, undergoing enzymatic cleavage to produce retinoids and apocarotenoids with distinct biological activities.

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Overview of carotenoid metabolism involving BCO1 and BCO2 enzymes. Carotenoids from circulating lipoproteins enter cells through scavenger receptor class B type I, LDL receptor, and CD36, undergoing enzymatic cleavage to produce retinoids and apocarotenoids with distinct biological activities.

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Effects of carotenoids on mitochondrial dysfunction.

Biochemical Society transactions (2024)

PMID: 38385583

DOI: 10.1042/BST20230193

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![Figure 2: Chemical structures of common carotenes (such as beta-carotene and lycopene) and xanthophylls (including lutein, zeaxanthin, and astaxanthin). Structural differences between provitamin A and non-provitamin A carotenoids are highlighted.](https://pdfs.citedhealth.com/figures/38385583/86.png)

> Source: Opeyemi Stella Ademowo et al. "Effects of carotenoids on mitochondrial dysfunction.." *Biochemical Society transactions*, 2024. PMID: [38385583](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38385583/)
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  <figcaption>Figure 2. Chemical structures of common carotenes (such as beta-carotene and lycopene) and xanthophylls (including lutein, zeaxanthin, and astaxanthin). Structural differences between provitamin A and non-provitamin A carotenoids are highlighted.<br>  Source: Opeyemi Stella Ademowo et al. "Effects of carotenoids on mitochondrial dysfunction.." <em>Biochemical Society transactions</em>, 2024. PMID: <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38385583/">38385583</a></figcaption>
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