Isolation and functional characterization of a lycopene beta-cyclase gene that controls fruit colour of papaya (Carica papaya L.)

The colour of papaya fruit flesh is determined largely by the presence of carotenoid pigments. Red-fleshed papaya fruit contain lycopene, whilst this pigment is absent from yellow-fleshed fruit. The conversion of lycopene (red) to beta-carotene (yellow) is catalysed by lycopene beta-cyclase. This pr...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of experimental botany. - 1985. - 61(2010), 1 vom: 01., Seite 33-9
1. Verfasser: Devitt, Luke C (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Fanning, Kent, Dietzgen, Ralf G, Holton, Timothy A
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2010
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Journal of experimental botany
Schlagworte:Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Intramolecular Lyases EC 5.5.- lycopene cyclase-isomerase