Lutein Analysis Service

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v-innovate Technologies' targeted metabolomics services target specific metabolites and pathways of interest, which can accurately monitor dynamic metabolic processes, reveal related metabolic mechanisms and verify potential metabolic biomarkers, to guide your research with reliable and accurate measurement results.

The molecular structure of lutein

About lutein

Lutein, also known as phytolutein, is a carotenoid that is widely found in vegetables, fruits, flowers and other plants.

Its CAS number is 127-40-2/ 105452-20-8.

Its Chemical formula is C40H56O2.

Its IUPAC name is β,ε-carotene-3,3'-diol.

Lutein is a tetraterpenoid compound with 3 chiral centers and 8 stereoisomers.

It is also the main pigment that constitutes the macular region of the human eye.

The technical route of targeted metabolomics of lutein

Sample requirements

Sample demand

Samples that have been lyophilized are > 0.5g.
For samples with low water content, such as stems, flowers, seeds, dormant buds, etc., fresh samples > 1g.
For samples with middle water content, roots and leaves (especially young leaves), fresh samples > 2g.
For samples with water content > 90%, if fruit (tomato, watermelon, citrus, etc.), fresh sample > 5g.

Sample mixed and repeat

In order to ensure the accuracy of the samples and reduce systematic errors during sampling, it is necessary to select more than 3 materials with the same condition for each sample. (※ The same condition refers to the same period, basically the same phenotype, and the same part.)
It is recommended that prepare more than 6 biological replicates.

Storage and transportation

Quick-frozen preservation with liquid nitrogen can minimize the leakage time of plant samples at room temperature.
Dry ice transportation (about 3~4kg dry ice is consumed every day, please use sufficient dry ice for transportation).
There is no restriction on plant varieties. For varieties with special requirements or rare varieties, please contact our staff for more information.

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v-innovate Technologies offers several approaches to plant metabolomics studies, delivers precise and detailed data and analysis report. We can also customize the methods or establish new methods together with our collaborators, so they are fit-for-purpose and meet your specific needs. If you have any questions or specific requirements, please feel free to contact us.

References

Arathi B P, Sowmya P R R, Vijay K, et al. Biofunctionality of carotenoid metabolites: An insight into qualitative and quantitative analysis[J]. Metabolomics: Fundamentals and Applications, 2016: 19.
Mikrou T, Pantelidou E, Parasyri N, et al. Varietal and geographical discrimination of greek monovarietal extra virgin olive oils based on squalene, tocopherol, and fatty acid composition[J]. Molecules, 2020, 25(17):3818.
Shimizu T, Watanabe M, Fernie A R, et al. Targeted LC-MS analysis for plant secondary metabolites[M]. Plant Metabolomics. 2018.

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Lutein Analysis Service