Light-dependent regulation of carotenoid biosynthesis in plants
Carotenoids are colored terpenes synthesized in plants, algae and some yeasts and bacteria. In plants and algae, these lipophilic molecules exert functional roles inhormonesynthesis, photosynthesis, photomorphogenesis and photoprotection. Additionally, they possess antioxidant properties and act as...
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Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Facultad de Agronomía e Ingeniería Forestal
2009
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0718-16202009000200001 |
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