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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Main Authors: Pizarro,Lorena, Stange,Claudia
Language:English
Published: 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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