ABSTRACT
Carotenoids are of great interest due to their essential biological functions in both plants and animals. However, the properties and functions of carotenoids in natural systems are surprisingly complex. With an emphasis on the chemical aspects of these compounds, Carotenoids: Physical, Chemical, and Biological Functions and Properties presents a b
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |2 pages
Part I: The Structural Properties, Characteristics, and Interactions of Carotenoids
part |2 pages
Part II: Analytical Methodologies for the Measurement of Carotenoids
part |2 pages
Part III: Applications of Spectroscopic Methodologies to Carotenoid Systems
part |2 pages
Part IV: Chemical Breakdown of Carotenoids In Vitro and In Vivo
part |2 pages
Part V: Antioxidant and Photoprotection Functions and Reactions Involving Singlet Oxygen and Reactive Oxygen Species
part |2 pages
Part VI: Cell Culture Methods Applied to Understanding Carotenoid Recognition and Action
part |2 pages
Part VII: The Chemistry and Biochemistry of Carotene Oxidases, Cell Regulation, and Cancer
part |2 pages
Part VIII: Carotenoids and Carotenoid Biochemistry in Animal Systems