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Abstract
The conversion of phytoene into beta-carotene was demonstrated previously in chromoplast membranes prepared from Capsicum fruits (B. Camara et al. 1982 Eur J Biochem 127: 255-258). The direct cyclization of lycopene into beta-carotene and the successful solubilization of the enzymic activity involved in this reaction is reported.Entities:
Year: 1986 PMID: 16664576 PMCID: PMC1075077 DOI: 10.1104/pp.80.1.172
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Plant Physiol ISSN: 0032-0889 Impact factor: 8.340