Carotenoids and their cleavage products: biosynthesis and functions
MH Walter, D Strack - Natural product reports, 2011 - pubs.rsc.org
Covering: up to mid-2010 This review focuses on plant carotenoids, but it also includes
progress made on microbial and animal carotenoid metabolism to better understand the …
progress made on microbial and animal carotenoid metabolism to better understand the …
Biological roles of fungal carotenoids
J Avalos, M Carmen Limón - Current genetics, 2015 - Springer
Carotenoids are terpenoid pigments widespread in nature, produced by bacteria, fungi,
algae and plants. They are also found in animals, which usually obtain them through the …
algae and plants. They are also found in animals, which usually obtain them through the …
Carotenoids and their biosynthesis in fungi
G Sandmann - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Carotenoids represent a class of pigmented terpenoids. They are distributed in all taxonomic
groups of fungi. Most of the fungal carotenoids differ in their chemical structures to those …
groups of fungi. Most of the fungal carotenoids differ in their chemical structures to those …
Carotenoid cleavage oxygenases from microbes and photosynthetic organisms: features and functions
Apocarotenoids are carotenoid-derived compounds widespread in all major taxonomic
groups, where they play important roles in different physiological processes. In addition …
groups, where they play important roles in different physiological processes. In addition …
Apocarotenoids: hormones, mycorrhizal metabolites and aroma volatiles
MH Walter, DS Floss, D Strack - Planta, 2010 - Springer
Apocarotenoids are tailored from carotenoids by oxidative enzymes [carotenoid cleavage
oxygenases (CCOs)], cleaving specific double bonds of the polyene chain. The cleavage …
oxygenases (CCOs)], cleaving specific double bonds of the polyene chain. The cleavage …
Carotenoids biosynthesis and cleavage related genes from bacteria to plants
MH Liang, J Zhu, JG Jiang - Critical reviews in food science and …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Carotenoids are essential for photosynthesis and photoprotection in photosynthetic
organisms and beneficial for human health. Apocarotenoids derived from carotenoid …
organisms and beneficial for human health. Apocarotenoids derived from carotenoid …
The role of carotenoids and their derivatives in mediating interactions between insects and their environment
JJ Heath, DF Cipollini, JO Stireman III - Arthropod-Plant Interactions, 2013 - Springer
Carotenoids are long conjugated isoprenoid molecules derived mainly from plants and
microbial organisms. They are highly diverse, with over 700 identified structures, and are …
microbial organisms. They are highly diverse, with over 700 identified structures, and are …
A rapid LC-MS method for qualitative and quantitative profiling of plant apocarotenoids
Carotenoid cleavage products (apocarotenoids; APOs) exert important biological functions
in light perception and as vitamin A source, signaling molecules, hormone precursors …
in light perception and as vitamin A source, signaling molecules, hormone precursors …
Evolutionarily distinct carotenoid cleavage dioxygenases are responsible for crocetin production in Buddleja davidii
Crocetin, one of the few colored apocarotenoids known in nature, is present in flowers and
fruits and has long been used medicinally and as a colorant. Saffron is the main source of …
fruits and has long been used medicinally and as a colorant. Saffron is the main source of …
Phylogenomic analyses of non-dikarya fungi supports horizontal gene transfer driving diversification of secondary metabolism in the amphibian gastrointestinal …
Research into secondary metabolism (SM) production by fungi has resulted in the discovery
of diverse, biologically active compounds with significant medicinal applications. The fungi …
of diverse, biologically active compounds with significant medicinal applications. The fungi …