Carotenoid distribution in nature

J Alcaíno, M Baeza, V Cifuentes - Carotenoids in nature: biosynthesis …, 2016 - Springer
Carotenoids are naturally occurring red, orange and yellow pigments that are synthesized
by plants and some microorganisms and fulfill many important physiological functions. This …

Transcriptome Analysis of Cordyceps militaris Reveals Genes Associated With Carotenoid Synthesis and Identification of the Function of the Cmtns Gene

HW Lou, Y Zhao, HB Tang, ZW Ye, T Wei… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Cordyceps militaris, a valuable edible and medicinal fungus, has attracted increasing
attention because of its various bioactive ingredients. However, the biosynthetic pathway of …

Nutrition, safety, market status quo appraisal of emerging functional food corn smut (huitlacoche)

S Patel - Trends in Food Science & Technology, 2016 - Elsevier
The inequitable availability of food compared to burgeoning population has propelled the
search for novel food candidates as well as revival of relegated nutrient sources. In this …

Heat and light stresses affect metabolite production in the fruit body of the medicinal mushroom Cordyceps militaris

Z Jiaojiao, W Fen, L Kuanbo, L Qing, Y Ying… - Applied Microbiology …, 2018 - Springer
Cordyceps militaris is a highly valued edible and medicinal fungus due to its production of
various metabolites, including adenosine, cordycepin, N 6-(2-hydroxyethyl)-adenosine, and …

Protective Effect of a Water-Soluble Carotenoid-Rich Extract of Cordyceps militaris against Light-Evoked Functional Vision Deterioration in Mice

BY Chen, HS Huang, KJ Tsai, JL Wu, YT Chang… - Nutrients, 2022 - mdpi.com
Light-evoked retinal photodamage is considered an important factor contributing to
functional vision deterioration and can even lead to light maculopathy or dry age-related …

Metabolic Responses of Carotenoid and Cordycepin Biosynthetic Pathways in Cordyceps militaris under Light-Programming Exposure through Genome-Wide …

R Thananusak, K Laoteng, N Raethong, Y Zhang… - Biology, 2020 - mdpi.com
Cordyceps militaris is currently exploited for commercial production of specialty products as
its biomass constituents are enriched in bioactive compounds, such as cordycepin. The …

Construction of Light-Responsive Gene Regulatory Network for Growth, Development and Secondary Metabolite Production in Cordyceps militaris

A In-On, R Thananusak, M Ruengjitchatchawalya… - Biology, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Cordyceps militaris is an edible fungus that has been long used in
traditional medicine. A large body of research has provided evidence of the medicinal …

Enhancement of carotenoid production and its regulation in edible mushroom Cordyceps militaris by abiotic stresses

Y Zhao, SL Li, HY Chen, Y Zou, QW Zheng… - Enzyme and microbial …, 2021 - Elsevier
Cordyceps militaris carotenoids are widely used as food additives, animal feed
supplements, and so on. However, the biosynthetic pathway of carotenoids in C. militaris is …

Low Dose of Fluoride in the Culture Medium of Cordyceps militaris Promotes Its Growth and Enhances Bioactives with Antioxidant and Anticancer Properties

X Li, J Wang, H Zhang, L Xiao, Z Lei, SC Kaul… - Journal of fungi, 2021 - mdpi.com
Cordyceps militaris possesses several compounds with medicinal properties, and is
commonly used in traditional Chinese functional food and medicine for a variety of health …

Effect of media components and morphology of Bacillus natto on menaquinone-7 synthesis in submerged fermentation

M Luo, L Ren, S Chen, X Ji, H Huang - Biotechnology and Bioprocess …, 2016 - Springer
Vitamin K 2 (menaquinone or MK) plays an important role in blood clotting, cardiovascular
disease, and anti-osteoporosis. A novel bacterial strain was isolated and identified as …