Biological and Environmental Research Ontology

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Id http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C351
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C351
Preferred Name

Carotenoid
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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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.
prefLabel
Carotenoid
label
Carotenoid
CHEBI_ID
CHEBI:23044
code
C351
Unit
mcg
prefixIRI
NCIT:C351
Preferred_Name
Carotenoid
Contributing_Source
CRCH
CAS_Registry
36-88-4
Legacy Concept Name
Carotenoid
type
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.
subClassOf
Semantic_Type
Organic Chemical
UMLS_CUI
C0007271
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