Beta-carotene affects gene-expression in lungs of male and female Bcmo1-/-mice in opposite directions [PDF]
, 2010 Molecular mechanisms triggered by high dietary beta-carotene (BC) intake in lung are largely unknown. We performed microarray gene expression analysis on lung tissue of BC supplemented beta-carotene 15,150-monooxygenase 1 knockout (Bcmo1-/-) mice, which ...
Yvonne G. J. van Helden +15 more
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Shade tolerance of marigold plants (Calendula officinalis)
Revista U.D.C.A Actualidad & Divulgación Científica, 2015 Pot marigold (Calendula officinalis L.) is the second most commonly-sold medicinal herb in Colombia. The study was performed in Tunja, Colombia, in which chlorophyll and carotenoid content were evaluated in pot marigold grown under low and high light ...
Fánor Casierra Posada +1 more
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Main Carotenoids Produced by Microorganisms
Encyclopedia, 2021 Carotenoids are the pigments present in plants, animals, and microorganisms which are responsible for a broad variety of colors found in nature. Their capacity as antioxidants mainly established their marketable success as health, food, and feed ...
Sonia Martínez-Cámara +4 more
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Horticulturae, 2023 As a biostimulant, amino acids play crucial roles in enhancing plant growth and development. These roles, combined with the ability to be approved for organic usage, make amino acids a good choice for sustainable farming systems.
Mostafa Abdelkader +6 more
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Response of sorghum to effect of two azo dye bacteria [PDF]
Caspian Journal of Environmental Sciences, 2021 A huge amount of azo-dye wastewater is generated annually by the textile industry. At present, the improper disposal of azo dyes to water bodies causes considerable concern as it can disrupt the ecosystem and, because of their toxicity and ...
Alaa Jasim Mohammed Al-Shemmary +1 more
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Effects of Hydrogen Sulfide on Sugar, Organic Acid, Carotenoid, and Polyphenol Level in Tomato Fruit
Plants, 2023 Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is known to have a positive effect on the postharvest storage of vegetables and fruits, but limited results are available on its influence in fruit flavor quality.
Yanqin Zhang +4 more
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Long-term strict raw food diet is associated with favourable plasma b-carotene and low plasma lycopene concentrations in Germans [PDF]
, 2008 Dietary carotenoids are associated with a reduced risk of chronic diseases. Raw food diets are predominantly plant-based diets that are practised with the intention of preventing chronic diseases by virtue of their high content of beneficial nutritive ...
Garcia, A.L. +8 more
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EFFECT OF SPRAYING WITH BENZYL ADENINE, GIBBERELLIC ACID AND FOLIAGE FERTILIZER WITH SOME MICRONUTRIENTS ON SOME CHEMICAL CHARACTERS OF FUNGREEK PLANT Trigonella foenum-gracum L. [PDF]
Mesopotamia Journal of Agriculture, 2017 This experiment was carried out in the College of Agriculture and Forestry farm, from 5 November 2009 to 19 May 2011 for the two seasons respectively, on Trigonella foenum-graecum L. local Varity.
Gihan Saleh, Ammar Omer Al-Atrakchii
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Овощи России, 2023 Relevance. Currently, the priority direction in the development of the food industry is the use of local raw materials and the production of products with increased nutritional value, i.e.
N. G. Kazydub, Yu. A. Kashtanova
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Allelic polymorphism of crtRB1 and LcyE genes related to the β-carotene content in Vietnamese traditional maize accessions, [PDF]
, 2019 Maize is the third most important food crop after wheat and rice. Maize is used as food for more than a billion people around the world and is used as animal feed, especially, poultry.
Nguyen Thi Lan +5 more
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