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gptkbp:instanceOf
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gptkb:color
Phytochemical
Tetraterpenoid
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gptkbp:absorption
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Enhanced by dietary fat
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gptkbp:absorptionSite
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Small intestine
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gptkbp:biosynthesized_from
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Isoprenoid pathway
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gptkbp:class
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gptkb:Carotenes
gptkb:Xanthophylls
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gptkbp:color
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gptkb:Orange
Red
Yellow
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gptkbp:contributedTo
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Color of autumn leaves
Color of egg yolks
Color of fruits and vegetables
Color of salmon and flamingos
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gptkbp:degradedBy
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gptkb:Oxygen
gptkb:Heat
Light
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gptkbp:dietarySource
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gptkb:fruit
gptkb:Kale
Corn
Sweet potatoes
Carrots
Spinach
Tomatoes
Red peppers
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gptkbp:example
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gptkb:Beta-carotene
gptkb:Astaxanthin
gptkb:Canthaxanthin
gptkb:Lycopene
Lutein
Zeaxanthin
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gptkbp:firstIsolatedFrom
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19th century
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gptkbp:foundIn
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gptkb:algae
gptkb:Fungi
gptkb:Plants
Some animals
Photosynthetic bacteria
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gptkbp:function
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Antioxidant activity
Light absorption for photosynthesis
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gptkbp:hasMolecularFormula
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C40H56 (for beta-carotene)
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Carotenoids
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gptkbp:notSynthesizedBy
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Animals (except some aphids and mites)
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gptkbp:predecessor
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gptkb:Vitamin_A
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gptkbp:roleInHumanHealth
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Eye health
Immune system support
Antioxidant protection
Reduced risk of certain diseases
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gptkbp:solubility
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Fat-soluble
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gptkbp:storage
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gptkb:Adipose_tissue
Liver
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gptkbp:structure
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40 carbon atoms
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gptkbp:transportation
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gptkb:Lipoproteins
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gptkbp:usedAs
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dietary supplement
Feed additive
Food colorant
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Paprika
gptkb:Cucurbitaceae
gptkb:Cell
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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