Biology GCSE
Beta-carotene
What Beta-carotene means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Beta-carotene
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A substance made by golden rice grains that the human body converts into vitamin A.
Topics that use Beta-carotene
- Role of biotechnology (AQA GCSE)
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