| Description |
1 online resource (228 p.) |
| Contents |
Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- About the Editors -- Contributors -- Chapter 1: Biology and Chemistry of Apocarotenoids -- Introduction -- Biology of Apocarotenoids -- Chemistry of Apocarotenoids -- General Aspects of Apocarotenoid Precursors -- General Chemical Aspects of Apocarotenoid Precursors -- History of Caretonoid Cleavage Dioxygenases -- Roles of Caretonoid Cleavage Dioxygenases -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Chapter 2: Natural Sources of Apocarotenoids and Their Applications -- Introduction -- Plant Apocarotenoids |
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Defence mechanisms: antioxidants -- Apocarotenoids target RNOS: underlying mechanisms -- Pro-oxidants and antioxidants -- Nrf2 pathway activation -- NF-kB pathway suppression -- Interplay with transcription factors -- Anti-ageing potential of apocarotenoids -- Skin and hair ageing: photo-ageing -- Apocarotenoids inhibit chronic oxidative stress related cancer progression -- Apocarotenoids inhibit RONS mediated neurological degeneration -- Role of apocarotenoids in impaired metabolism of macronutrients -- Weakened carbohydrate metabolism with ageing -- Vascular remodelling in ageing |
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Apocarotenoids inhibit proinflammatory mechanisms -- Apocarotenoids prevent ageing-related deterioration of vision -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 6: An Approach to Vitamin A and Retinoids and Their Importance in Human Health -- Provitamin A and retinoids -- Biosynthesis of vitamin A -- Vitamin A deficiency -- Vitamin A requirements -- Biofortified crops -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Chapter 7: Epoxy Carotenoid and Its Importance: A Review -- Introduction -- Carotenoid Categories -- Acyclic Carotenoids -- Cyclic Carotenoids -- Hydroxy Carotenoids -- Epoxy Carotenoids |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
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Site-Specific Carotenoids |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Carotenoids.
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Carotenoids -- Biotechnology
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Carotenoids -- Health aspects
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Carotenoids -- Analysis
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Carotenoids.
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Carotenoids -- Analysis.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Madrid, Renata Rivera
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Doss, C. George Priya
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| ISBN |
9781000224757 |
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1000224759 |
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9781000224696 |
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1000224694 |
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9781000224726 |
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1000224724 |
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9780429344206 |
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0429344201 |
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