BCR

BETA-CAROTENE

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Chemical Component Summary
Name	BETA-CAROTENE
Identifiers	1,3,3-trimethyl-2-[(1E,3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E)-3,7,12,16-tetramethyl-18-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexenyl)octadeca-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-nonaenyl]cyclohexene
Formula	C₄₀ H₅₆
Molecular Weight	536.873
Type	NON-POLYMER
Isomeric SMILES	CC1=C(C(CCC1)(C)C)\C=C\C(=C\C=C\C(=C\C=C\C=C(/C)\C=C\C=C(/C)\C=C\C2=C(CCCC2(C)C)C)\C)\C
InChI	InChI=1S/C40H56/c1-31(19-13-21-33(3)25-27-37-35(5)23-15-29-39(37,7)8)17-11-12-18-32(2)20-14-22-34(4)26-28-38-36(6)24-16-30-40(38,9)10/h11-14,17-22,25-28H,15-16,23-24,29-30H2,1-10H3/b12-11+,19-13+,20-14+,27-25+,28-26+,31-17+,32-18+,33-21+,34-22+
InChIKey	OENHQHLEOONYIE-JLTXGRSLSA-N

Chemical Details
Formal Charge	0
Atom Count	96
Chiral Atom Count	0
Bond Count	97
Aromatic Bond Count	0

Drug Info: DrugBank

DrugBank ID	DB06755
Name	Beta carotene
Groups	approved nutraceutical
Description	Beta-carotene, with the molecular formula C40H56, belongs to the group of carotenoids consisting of isoprene units. The presence of long chains of conjugated double bonds donates beta-carotene with specific colors.[T162] It is the most abundant form of carotenoid and it is a precursor of the vitamin A. Beta-carotene is composed of two retinyl groups. It is an antioxidant that can be found in yellow, orange and green leafy vegetables and fruits.[T158] Under the FDA, beta-carotene is considered as a generally recognized as safe substance (GRAS).[L2191]
Synonyms	all-trans-β-carotene β-Karotin Beta carotene beta-carotene Betacarotene
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Indication	Beta-carotene is FDA approved to be used as a nutrient supplement and to be even added in infant formula as a source of vitamin A.[L2191] It is also approved to be used as a color additive for food products,[L2192] drugs (with the label of "only as a color additive")[L2193] and cosmetics.[L2194] It is used commonly for the reduction of photosensitivity in patients with erythropoietic protoporphyria and other photosensitivity diseases.[A32485]
Categories	Alimentary Tract and Metabolism Alkenes Biological Factors Carotenoids Cyclohexanes Cyclohexenes Cycloparaffins Dermatologicals Diet, Food, and Nutrition Emollients and Protectives Food Hydrocarbons, Acyclic Micronutrients Physiological Phenomena Pigments, Biological Polyenes Protectives Against UV-Radiation Protectives Against UV-Radiation for Systemic Use Provitamins Terpenes Vitamin A Vitamins Vitamins (Fat Soluble)
ATC-Code	A11CA02 D02BB01
CAS number	7235-40-7

Drug Targets

Name	Target Sequence	Pharmacological Action	Actions
Free radicals	-	unknown	binder
Beta,beta-carotene 15,15'-dioxygenase	MDIIFGRNRKEQLEPVRAKVTGKIPAWLQGTLLRNGPGMHTVGESRYNHW...	unknown	substrate
Very low-density lipoprotein receptor	MGTSALWALWLLLALCWAPRESGATGTGRKAKCEPSQFQCTNGRCITLLW...	unknown	substrate
Retinol-binding protein 1	MPVDFTGYWKMLVNENFEEYLRALDVNVALRKIANLLKPDKEIVQDGDHM...	unknown	substrate
Retinol-binding protein 2	MTRDQNGTWEMESNENFEGYMKALDIDFATRKIAVRLTQTKVIDQDGDNF...	unknown	substrate
Retinol-binding protein 3	MMREWVLLMSVLLCGLAGPTHLFQPSLVLDMAKVLLDNYCFPENLLGMQE...	unknown	substrate
Retinol-binding protein 4	MKWVWALLLLAALGSGRAERDCRVSSFRVKENFDKARFSGTWYAMAKKDP...	unknown	substrate
Retinol-binding protein 5	MPPNLTGYYRFVSQKNMEDYLQALNISLAVRKIALLLKPDKEIEHQGNHM...	unknown	substrate
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Drug Info/Drug Targets: DrugBank 3.0: a comprehensive resource for 'omics' research on drugs. Knox C, Law V, Jewison T, Liu P, Ly S, Frolkis A, Pon A, Banco K, Mak C, Neveu V, Djoumbou Y, Eisner R, Guo AC, Wishart DS. Nucleic Acids Res. 2011 Jan; 39 (Database issue):D1035-41. | PMID:21059682