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CA00328  Zeaxanthin Membrane stabilizer in chloroplasts - decreases the membrane fluidity, increases the membrane thermostability, and lowers susceptibility to lipid peroxidation (Ref.498).    CA00386  Thermozeaxanthin-13 Membrane stabilizer in large unilamellar liposomes (LUVs) of thermophilic bacterium, Thermus thermophilus in acidic conditions (Ref.504, Ref.505).    CA00388  Thermozeaxanthin-15 Membrane stabilizer in large unilamellar liposomes (LUVs) of thermophilic bacterium, Thermus thermophilus in acidic conditions (Ref.504, Ref.505).    CA00389  Thermozeaxanthin-17 Membrane stabilizer in large unilamellar liposomes (LUVs) of thermophilic bacterium, Thermus thermophilus in acidic conditions. (Ref.504, Ref.505)    CA00407  Antheraxanthin Membrane stabilizer in chloroplasts - decreases the membrane fluidity, increases the membrane thermostability, and lowers susceptibility to lipid peroxidation (Ref.498). Ref.498 : Michel Havaux, Trends in Plant science, Volume 3, Issue 4, 1 April 1998, Pages 147–151, "Carotenoids as membrane stabilizers in chloroplasts". Ref.504 : Hara M, Yuan H, Yang Q, Hoshino T, Yokoyama A, Miyake J., PMID: 10556496, Volume 1461, Issue 1, 9 November 1999, Pages 147–154, “Stabilization of liposomal membranes by thermozeaxanthins: carotenoid-glucoside esters”. Ref.505 : Yuan HQ, Cong LH, Hara M, Hoshino T, Yokoyama A, Miyake J., Sheng Wu Hua Xue Yu Sheng Wu Wu Li Xue Bao (Shanghai). 2001;33(5):577-581., PMID: 12040403, "Effect of Thermozeaxanthins on Liposome Membranes in Acidic and Basic Conditions.".

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