α-carotene
Molecular structure
Mass spectrum
A real measured fragmentation pattern · 1 of 8 experimental spectra
Bioactivity signal
Structure-activity model estimate · not measured
Biochemical reactions
Metabolic reactions from curated biochemical databases · peer-reviewed
alpha-carotene + reduced [NADPH--hemoprotein reductase] + O2 = alpha-cryptoxanthin + oxidized [NADPH--hemoprotein reductase] + H2O + H(+)
Foods containing this compound
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