Is carotene in carrots a bacteria?!
Is carotene in carrots a bacteria?
im doing a project on bacteria and i was wondering is carotene a bacteria?
Answers:
No, it's not.
The term carotene is used for several related substances having the formula C40H56. Carotene is an orange photosynthetic pigment important for photosynthesis. It is responsible for the orange colour of the carrot and many other fruits and vegetables. It contributes to photosynthesis by transmitting the light energy it absorbs to chlorophyll.
Chemically, carotene is a terpene, synthesized biochemically from eight isoprene units. It comes in two primary forms designated by characters from the Greek alphabet: alpha-carotene (α-carotene) and beta-carotene (β-carotene). Gamma, delta and epsilon (γ, δ and ε-carotene) also exist. Beta-carotene is composed of two retinyl groups, and is broken down in the mucosa of the small intestine by beta-carotene dioxygenase to retinol, a form of vitamin A. Carotene can be stored in the liver and converted to vitamin A as needed, thus making it a provitamin.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/carotene...
It's a vitamin. "A", I believe.
Well almost A, see above!
yes it is a bacteria that if digested causes blindness
Romanian, your answer is a bit mean (although it is funny)
Nope, PB_GenX is right, thumbs up, give her the 10 points, because you won't get a better response. :)
no, to put it simply, carotene is a natural pigment carrots make when growing that makes themselves orange, and to us it is a vegetable form of vitamin A that is very good for you. Carotene isnt even alive lol.