Geometrical E/Z isomers of (6R)- and (6S)-neoxanthin and biological implications

Biochemical Systematics and Ecology

Volumn 28, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 443-455

  Strand, Aase ^a   Kvernberg, Karin ^a   M Karlsen, Anna ^a   Liaaen Jensen, Synnøve ^a  

^a Organic Chemistry Laboratories   (Norway)

Author keywords

Carotenoids; Higher plants; Natural stereoisomers; Neoxanthin; Spinacea oleracea; Spinach; Synthetic E Z and (6R) (6S) stereoisomers

Indexed keywords

ABSCISIC ACID; CAROTENOID; NEOXANTHIN; VIOLAXANTHIN;

ARTICLE; CHEMICAL MODIFICATION; CHLOROPLAST; MOLECULAR STABILITY; PHYTOCHEMISTRY; SPINACH; STEREOISOMERISM; THERMODYNAMICS;

EID: 0034055581     PISSN: 03051978     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0305-1978(99)00078-2     Document Type: Article

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