Biotechnological production and application of vitamin E: current state and prospects |
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Authors: | Henry E Valentin Qungang Qi |
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Institution: | (1) Monsanto Co., 700 Chesterfield Parkway West, Chesterfield, MO 63017, USA;(2) Monsanto Co., Calgene Campus 1920 5th Street, Davis, CA 95616, USA |
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Abstract: | Tocochromanols (tocopherols and tocotrienols) are important lipophilic antioxidants for animals and humans. Their biological
activity is expressed as vitamin E activity. This article describes the current need for vitamin E production, and compares
different strategies to engineer the vitamin E content in photosynthetic bacteria and plants, with a focus on oilseed as target
tissues. The current status of biotechnological advances in tocochromanol pathway engineering is summarized, and current limitations
in our understanding of the tocochromanol biosynthetic pathway are discussed. |
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