Pigments of higher fungi - a review

This review surveys the literature dealing with the structure of pigments produced by fungi of the phylum Basidiomycota and also covers their significant colourless precursors that are arranged according to their biochemical origin to the shikimate, polyketide and terpenoid derived compounds. The ma...

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Main Authors: Jan VELÍŠEK, Karel CEJPEK
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences 2011-04-01
Series:Czech Journal of Food Sciences
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Online Access:https://cjfs.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/cjf-201102-0001_pigments-of-higher-fungi-a-review.php