A quadruple mutant of Arabidopsis reveals a β-carotene hydroxylation activity for LUT1/CYP97C1 and a regulatory role of xanthophylls on determination of the PSI/PSII ratio

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Xanthophylls are oxygenated carotenoids playing an essential role as structural components of the photosynthetic apparatus. Xanthophylls contribute to the assembly and stability of light-harvesting complex, to light absorbance and to...

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Main Authors: Fiore Alessia, Dall'Osto Luca, Cazzaniga Stefano, Diretto Gianfranco, Giuliano Giovanni, Bassi Roberto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-04-01
Series:BMC Plant Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2229/12/50