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Biosynthesis of C20-carotenoids in Crocus sativus |
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| Authors: | Hanspeter Pfander Heidi Schurtenberger |
| Institution: | Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Berne, CH-3012 Berne, Switzerland |
| Abstract: | Phytoene, phytofluene, tetrahydrolycopene, β-carotene, zeaxanthin and crocetin were isolated from Crocus sativus. The absence of C20-hydrocarbon precursors of crocetin supports a degradation pathway for the biosynthesis of crocetin. |
| Keywords: | Iridaceae saffron biosynthesis carotenoids phytoene phytofluene tetrahydrolycopene β-carotene zeaxanthin crocetin |
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