Ketocarotenoid biosynthesis outside of plastids in the unicellular green alga Haematococcus pluvialis.
The carotenoid biosynthetic pathway in algae and plants takes place within plastids. In these organelles, carotenoids occur either in a free form or bound to proteins. Under stress, the unicellular green alga Haematococcus pluvialis accumulates secondary carotenoids, mainly astaxanthin esters, in cy...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2001
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