Characterization of 15-<i>cis</i>-ζ-Carotene Isomerase Z-ISO in Cultivated and Wild Tomato Species Differing in Ripe Fruit Pigmentation

Isomerization of 9,15,9′-tri-<i>cis</i>-ζ-carotene mediated by 15-<i>cis</i>-ζ-carotene isomerase Z-ISO is a critical step in the biosynthesis of carotenoids, which define fruit color. The tomato clade (<i>Solanum</i> section Lycopersicon) comprises the cultivated...

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Main Authors: Gleb I. Efremov, Anna V. Shchennikova, Elena Z. Kochieva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-11-01
Series:Plants
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/10/11/2365