化合物信息

S1767 

Research Area: Metabolic Disease
Biological Activity:
Beta Carotene is an organic compound and classified as a terpenoid. It is a precursor (inactive form) of vitamin A. Its actions are involved in cancer, cognition photosensitivity. [1]

02101287 

Crystalline
Synthetic
Predominantly the trans-β-isomer

02193459 

Dry Powder

C9750 

包装
Packaged in serum vials.
Biochem/physiol Actions
维生素原 A，即 β-胡萝卜素能分类作为抗氧化剂的最重要的原因就是它可以在体外抑制自由基引发的过氧化。然而，它在体内究竟表现为抗氧化剂或是促氧化剂却取决于细胞环境。它可以降低许多癌症的发病率，却会增加吸烟者患肺癌的几率。
Other Notes
Tandem Mass Spectrometry data independently generated by Scripps Center for Metabolomics is available to view or download in PDF. C9750.pdf Tested metabolites are featured on Scripps Center for Metabolomics METLIN Metabolite Database. To learn more, visit sigma.com/metlin.

C4582 

Biochem/physiol Actions
维生素原 A，即 β-胡萝卜素能分类作为抗氧化剂的最重要的原因就是它可以在体外抑制自由基引发的过氧化。然而，它在体内究竟表现为抗氧化剂或是促氧化剂却取决于细胞环境。它可以降低许多癌症的发病率，却会增加吸烟者患肺癌的几率。

C184250 

Most important of the provitamins A. Widely distributed in the plant and animal kingdom. In plants it occurs almost always together with chlorophyll. Vitamin A precursor. Ultraviolet screen.

CHEBI:17579 

A cyclic carotene obtained by dimerisation of all-trans-retinol. A strongly-coloured red-orange pigment abundant in plants and fruit and the most active and important provitamin A carotenoid.