loading...| Preferred Name |
Carotenoid |
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| Definitions |
A class of hydrocarbons (carotenes) and their oxygenated derivatives which exhibit chemopreventive properties. Carotenoids are pigments found in green, yellow, and leafy vegetables, and yellow fruits. The pigments are fat-soluble, unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbons functioning as provitamins and are converted to vitamin A through enzymatic processes in the intestinal wall. |
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| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C351 |
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| ALT_DEFINITION |
A yellow, red, or orange substance found mostly in plants, including carrots, sweet potatoes, dark green leafy vegetables, and many fruits, grains, and oils. Some carotenoids are changed into vitamin A in the body and some are being studied in the prevention of cancer. A carotenoid is a type of antioxidant and a type of provitamin. Class of compounds usually consisting of a hydrocarbon chain of 40 carbons, nine conjugated double bonds, and one or two cyclic structures at the ends of the conjugated chain. |
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| CAS_Registry |
36-88-4 |
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| CHEBI_ID |
CHEBI:23044 |
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| code |
C351 |
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| Contributing_Source |
CRCH |
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| definition |
A class of hydrocarbons (carotenes) and their oxygenated derivatives which exhibit chemopreventive properties. Carotenoids are pigments found in green, yellow, and leafy vegetables, and yellow fruits. The pigments are fat-soluble, unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbons functioning as provitamins and are converted to vitamin A through enzymatic processes in the intestinal wall. |
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| label |
Carotenoid |
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| Legacy Concept Name |
Carotenoid |
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| Preferred_Name |
Carotenoid |
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| prefixIRI |
NCIT:C351 |
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| prefLabel |
Carotenoid |
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| Semantic_Type |
Organic Chemical |
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| UMLS_CUI |
C0007271 |
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| Unit |
mcg |
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