The biochemical basis for structural diversity in the carotenoids of chlorophototrophic bacteria

Julia A. Maresca; Joel E. Graham; Donald A. Bryant

doi:10.1007/s11120-008-9312-3

The biochemical basis for structural diversity in the carotenoids of chlorophototrophic bacteria

Julia A. Maresca, Joel E. Graham, Donald A. Bryant

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

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Abstract

Ongoing work has led to the identification of most of the biochemical steps in carotenoid biosynthesis in chlorophototrophic bacteria. In carotenogenesis, a relatively small number of modifications leads to a great diversity of carotenoid structures. This review examines the individual steps in the pathway, discusses how each contributes to structural diversity among carotenoids, and summarizes recent progress in elucidating the biosynthetic pathways for carotenoids in chlorophototrophs.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	121-140
Number of pages	20
Journal	Photosynthesis research
Volume	97
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-008-9312-3
State	Published - Aug 2008

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