Alpha-carotene

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:chemical_compound
antioxidant
Carotenoid
gptkbp:absorption Absorbed in small intestine
gptkbp:CASNumber 7488-99-5
gptkbp:category gptkb:color
Tetraterpenoid
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C40H56
gptkbp:color gptkb:Orange
gptkbp:foundIn Sweet potatoes
Cucurbitaceae
Carrots
Pumpkins
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Alpha-carotene
gptkbp:isomerOf gptkb:Beta-carotene
gptkbp:IUPACName β,ε-Carotene
gptkbp:molecularWeight 536.87 g/mol
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Vitamin_A
gptkbp:roleInHumanHealth Antioxidant activity
Provitamin A activity
gptkbp:solubility Fat-soluble
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Beta-carotene
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6