Plant carotenoids: molecular genetics and regulation

• Main Authors: Abdul Rashid, Omar, Ghulam Kadir, Ahmad Parveev, Ho, Chai Ling, Sambanthamurthi, Ravigadevi, Napis, Suhaimi
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Malaysian Palm Oil Board 2009
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/16230/1/Plant%20carotenoids.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/16230/; http://jopr.mpob.gov.my/plant-carotenoids-molecular-genetics-and-regulation/

The potential health benefits of carotenoids as anti-cancer and antioxidant agents have recently been demonstrated. In particular, lycopene and ß-carotene have lately been shown to be able to reduce the risk of chronic conditions of coronary heart disease, certain cancers and macular degeneration. T...