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Biochemistry Enzymes e5b58f45

B-Carotene, precursor of vitamin A, is oxidatively cleaved by:

A
b-Carotene dioxygenase
B
Oxygenase
C
Hydroxylase
D
Transferase
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. A. b-Carotene dioxygenaseCarotene is cleaved by b-carotene dioxygenase of intestinal cells to release 2 moles of retinal which is reduced to retinol.

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