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Heterologous expression of Bixa orellana cleavage dioxygenase 4–3 drives crocin but not bixin biosynthesis

Annatto (Bixa orellana) is a perennial shrub native to the Americas, and bixin, derived from its seeds, is a methoxylated apocarotenoid used as a food and cosmetic colorant. Two previous reports claimed to have isolated the carotenoid cleavage dioxygenase (CCD) responsible for the production of the...

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Autores principales: Frusciante, Sarah, Demurtas, Olivia Costantina, Sulli, Maria, Mini, Paola, Aprea, Giuseppe, Diretto, Gianfranco, Karcher, Daniel, Bock, Ralph, Giuliano, Giovanni
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8896647/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34919714
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/plphys/kiab583