Abstract
The conversion of phytoene into β-carotene was demonstrated previously in chromoplast membranes prepared from Capsicum fruits (B. Camara et al. 1982 Eur J Biochem 127: 255-258). The direct cyclization of lycopene into β-carotene and the successful solubilization of the enzymic activity involved in this reaction is reported.
Full text
PDF
Selected References
These references are in PubMed. This may not be the complete list of references from this article.
- Bradford M. M. A rapid and sensitive method for the quantitation of microgram quantities of protein utilizing the principle of protein-dye binding. Anal Biochem. 1976 May 7;72:248–254. doi: 10.1016/0003-2697(76)90527-3. [DOI] [PubMed] [Google Scholar]
- Camara B., Bardat F., Dogbo O., Brangeon J., Monéger R. Terpenoid Metabolism in Plastids : Isolation and Biochemical Characteristics of Capsicum annuum Chromoplasts. Plant Physiol. 1983 Sep;73(1):94–99. doi: 10.1104/pp.73.1.94. [DOI] [PMC free article] [PubMed] [Google Scholar]
- Camara B., Bardat F., Monéger R. Sites of biosynthesis of carotenoids in Capsicum chromoplasts. Eur J Biochem. 1982 Oct;127(2):255–258. doi: 10.1111/j.1432-1033.1982.tb06863.x. [DOI] [PubMed] [Google Scholar]
- Coggins C. W., Jr, Henning G. L., Yokoyama H. Lycopene accumulation induced by 2-(4-chlorophenylthio)-triethylamine hydrochloride. Science. 1970 Jun 26;168(3939):1589–1590. doi: 10.1126/science.168.3939.1589. [DOI] [PubMed] [Google Scholar]