Gene sll0033 from Synechocystis 6803 encodes a carotene isomerase involved in the biosynthesis of all-E lycopene

Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung - Section C Journal of Biosciences

Volumn 56, Issue 9-10, 2001, Pages 915-917

  Breitenbach, J ^a   Vioque, A ^a   Sandmann, G ^a  

^a GOETHE UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

All E Lycopene; Carotene Isomerase; Gene sllO033

Indexed keywords

CAROTENE; CAROTENE ISOMERASE; GENE FUNCTION; GENETIC STRAIN; GENETIC TRANSFORMATION; HOMOLOGY; PHYTOENE DESATURASE; REACTION MECHANISM;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); ESCHERICHIA COLI; PROKARYOTA; SYNECHOCYSTIS; SYNECHOCYSTIS SP. PCC 6803;

EID: 0034760682     PISSN: 09395075     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1515/znc-2001-9-1041     Document Type: Article

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