Biosynthesis of carotenoids in the chloroplasts of algae and higher plants

Russian Journal of Plant Physiology

Volumn 47, Issue 6, 2000, Pages 796-814

  Ladygin, V G ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF BASIC BIOLOGICAL PROBLEMS   (Russian Federation)

Author keywords

Biosynthesis; Carotenes; Carotenoids; Chloroplasts; Geranylgeranyl diphosphate; Glyceraldehyde 3 phosphate; Isopentenyl diphosphate; Mevalonic acid; Phytoene; Pyruvate; Xanthophylls

Indexed keywords

ALGAE; CHLOROPHYTA; EMBRYOPHYTA;

EID: 0034336459     PISSN: 10214437     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1026667430591     Document Type: Article

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