Vitamin A Retinol Molecule Structure
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Vitamin A's structure can be described as an isoprenoid, a polyunsaturated molecule derived from isoprene units that form a hydrocarbon chain with conjugated double bonds that terminates at C15 with an alcohol functional group. Alternatively, beta-ionone ring attached to a conjugated polyene chainand terminating in an alcohol group. It can be represented as CH3−(CH2)2−CH=CH−CH=CH−CH=CH−CH2−CH2−CH−OH.
Retinol & its derivatives have several important biological roles. Retinal is a component of rhodopsin, one of several compounds that allow for light perception. Retinoic acid regulates transcription of genes important to to cell differentiation and growth. Vitamin A assists in immune responses that require epithelial tissue integrity.
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