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What (who) is lycopene - definition
CAROTENOID PIGMENT RESPONSIBLE OF TOMATOES RED COLOR
Tomato stain; E160d; Psi-carotene
lycopene
['l??k?(?)pi:n]
¦ noun Biochemistry a red carotenoid pigment present in tomatoes and many berries and fruits.
Origin
1930s: from the var. lycopin (from mod. L. Lycopersicon, a genus name including the tomato) + -ene.
Lycopene beta-cyclase
CLASS OF ENZYMES
EC 5.5.1.19; CrtL; CrtL-b; CrtY; Carotenoid beta-end group lyase (decyclizing); Carotenoid beta-end group lyase
Lycopene β-cyclase (, CrtL, CrtL-b, CrtY) is an enzyme with systematic name carotenoid beta-end group lyase (decyclizing). This enzyme catalyses the following chemical reaction
Lycopene epsilon-cyclase
CLASS OF ENZYMES
EC 5.5.1.18; CrtL-e; LCYe; Carotenoid psi-end group lyase (decyclizing); Carotenoid psi-end group lyase
Lycopene ε-cyclase (, CrtL-e, LCYe) is an enzyme with systematic name carotenoid psi-end group lyase (decyclizing). This enzyme catalyses the following chemical reaction
Wikipedia
Lycopene
Lycopene is an organic compound classified as a tetraterpene and a carotene. Lycopene (from the neo-Latin Lycopersicum, the tomato species) is a bright red carotenoid hydrocarbon found in tomatoes and other red fruits and vegetables.
Examples of use of lycopene
1. Antioxidants, such as lycopene, prevent this happening.
2. Tomatoes and peppers contain carotenoids, vitamin C and lycopene which are good for the immune system.
3. Tesco says it contains roughly a third more lycopene than other varieties.
4. Some nutrients – including selenium and lycopene, found in tomatoes – can protect against the disease.
5. The 2006 Prostate, Lung, Colorectal, and Ovarian Cancer Trial found no protective benefits from a greater lycopene intake.