B-Carotene, precursor of vitamin A, is oxidatively cleaved by:
Correct Answer: b-Carotene dioxygenase
Description: 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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