The genes and enzymes of the carotenoid metabolic pathway in <it>Vitis vinifera</it> L.

<p><b>Abstract</b></p> <p><b>Background</b></p> <p>Carotenoids are a heterogeneous group of plant isoprenoids primarily involved in photosynthesis. In plants the cleavage of carotenoids leads to the formation of the phytohormones abscisic acid an...

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Main Authors: Young Philip R, Lashbrooke Justin G, Alexandersson Erik, Jacobson Dan, Moser Claudio, Velasco Riccardo, Vivier Melané A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-06-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/13/243