Evolution of alternative biosynthetic pathways for vitamin C following plastid acquisition in photosynthetic eukaryotes
Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) is an enzyme co-factor in eukaryotes that also plays a critical role in protecting photosynthetic eukaryotes against damaging reactive oxygen species derived from the chloroplast. Many animal lineages, including primates, have become ascorbate auxotrophs due to the loss of...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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eLife Sciences Publications Ltd
2015-03-01
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| Series: | eLife |
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| Online Access: | https://elifesciences.org/articles/06369 |