Tag Archives: Beta-carotene

Researchers decipher enzyme inhibition mechanism – beta-carotene can help

By | July 25, 2025

Enzymes play a central role in many areas: They are essential for metabolism and are used in plants, the human body, and a wide variety of industrial processes. However, under certain conditions, about 20 percent of known enzymes show reduced activity when confronted with an excessive amount of molecules. This phenomenon, known as substrate inhibition, can… Read more »

Bacteria control the reproduction of jellyfish

By | April 9, 2025

Microbiologists at Kiel University have demonstrated that the asexual reproduction of the moon jellyfish is largely controlled by bacterial products. Beta-carotene, produced by microbes in the jellyfish's natural microbiome, plays a key role in this process. Without these microorganisms, the so-called strobilation process—the transformation of the polyp into young medusae—comes to a standstill. This results in developmental disorders… Read more »