Molecular structure
lutein
Mass spectrum
A real measured fragmentation pattern · 1 of 14 experimental spectra
Biochemical reactions
Metabolic reactions from curated biochemical databases · peer-reviewed
lutein = (3R,3'S)-zeaxanthin
zeinoxanthin + reduced [NADPH--hemoprotein reductase] + O2 = lutein + oxidized [NADPH--hemoprotein reductase] + H2O + H(+)
lutein + O2 = (3R,6R)-hydroxy-alpha-ionone + (3R)-3-hydroxy-10'-apo-beta-carotenal
lutein + O2 = (3R,6R)-3-hydroxy-10'-apo-alpha-carotenal + (3R)-hydroxy-beta-ionone
Research associations
Literature-derived · peer-reviewed sources only · not medical advice
Research papers
84 peer-reviewed papers reference this compound · top-cited shown
Foods containing this compound
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