zeta Carotene

A carotenoid produced in most carotenogenic organisms. It is one of several sequentially synthesized molecules that are precursors to BETA CAROTENE.

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Bio-Agent Context: Research Results

Experts

1.	Hayashi, H: 1 article (01/2001)
2.	Kotake, M: 1 article (01/2001)
3.	Miyashita, K: 1 article (01/2001)
4.	Nagao, A: 1 article (01/2001)
5.	Nara, E: 1 article (01/2001)

Related Diseases

1.	Neoplasms (Cancer) 01/01/2001 - "We used HL-60 cells as a model of cancer cells to investigate whether acyclic carotenoids, such as phytoene, phytofluene, and zeta-carotene present in tomatoes, other than lycopene, as well as oxidation mixtures of these carotenoids, are potentially involved in the cancer-preventive action of tomatoes. "

Related Drugs and Biologics

1.	Carotenoids (Carotene)
2.	Lycopene
3.	(all-E) phytoene
4.	phytofluene