Biotransformation of carotenoids to retinal by carotenoid 15,15'-oxygenase

Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 88, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 807-816

  Kim, Yeong Su ^a   Oh, Deok Kun ^a  

^a Konkuk University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Carotene; Biotransformation; Carotenoid 15,15' oxygenase; Enzyme characterization; Retinal; Retinal producing enzyme

Indexed keywords

BIOTRANSFORMATION; ENZYME CHARACTERIZATION; OXYGENASES; RETINAL; RETINAL PRODUCING ENZYME;

ANIMALS; BACTERIA; BIOCONVERSION; ENZYMES; OPHTHALMOLOGY;

PIGMENTS;

ALPHA CAROTENE; BETA APO 10' CAROTENAL; BETA APO 12' CAROTENAL; BETA APO 4' CAROTENAL; BETA APO 8' CAROTENAL; BETA APO 8' CAROTENOL; BETA CAROTENE; BETA CRYPTOXANTHIN; CAROTENOID; CAROTENOID 15,15' OXYGENASE; GAMMA CAROTENE; RETINAL; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG; CAROTENOID OXYGENASE; OXYGENASE; RETINOL;

BACTERIUM; BIOTRANSFORMATION; CAROTENOID; DRUG; ENZYME ACTIVITY; FLY; FUNGUS;

BIOCHEMISTRY; BIOTRANSFORMATION; ENZYME MECHANISM; ENZYME SPECIFICITY; REACTION ANALYSIS; REVIEW; ANIMAL; CHEMISTRY; CYANOBACTERIUM; FUSARIUM; HUMAN; METABOLISM;

ANIMALIA; CYANOBACTERIA; DANIO RERIO; FUNGI; GALLUS GALLUS; GIBBERELLA FUJIKUROI; MAMMALIA; UNCULTURED MARINE BACTERIUM;

ANIMALS; BETA CAROTENE; BIOTRANSFORMATION; CYANOBACTERIA; FUSARIUM; HUMANS; OXYGENASES; RETINALDEHYDE; SUBSTRATE SPECIFICITY; VITAMIN A;

EID: 79952114765     PISSN: 01757598     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00253-010-2823-9     Document Type: Review

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