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The kiwifruit lycopene beta-cyclase plays a significant role in carotenoid accumulation in fruit

The composition of carotenoids, along with anthocyanins and chlorophyll, accounts for the distinctive range of colour found in the Actinidia (kiwifruit) species. Lutein and beta-carotene are the most abundant carotenoids found during fruit development, with beta-carotene concentration increasing rap...

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Autores principales: Ampomah-Dwamena, Charles, McGhie, Tony, Wibisono, Reginald, Montefiori, Mirco, Hellens, Roger P., Allan, Andrew C.
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2009
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2736891/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19574250
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jxb/erp218