Journal article
Metabolic engineering strategies for the production of beneficial carotenoids in plants
Food science and biotechnology, v 21(6), pp 1511-1517
01 Dec 2012
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Abstract
Adequate consumption of carotenoids including lycopene, beta-carotene, lutein, zeaxanthin, and astaxanthin have many benefits for human health. In plants, carotenoids are derived from isoprenoid precursors from the 2-C-methyl-d-erythritol 4-phosphate (MEP) pathway located in plastids. The MEP pathway is also required for the biosynthesis of chlorophyll, terpenoids, plant hormones, and other metabolites. Despite its complexity and difficulty, various strategies have been successfully used to improve the carotenoid biosynthesis in plants through metabolic engineering. Here, these metabolic engineering strategies are reviewed. In addition, the development of gene stacking technologies for carotenoid biosynthesis is evaluated. These technologies will expedite our efforts to bring the health benefits of carotenoids and other nutritional compounds to our diet.
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- Title
- Metabolic engineering strategies for the production of beneficial carotenoids in plants
- Creators
- Victor M. Ye - University of Southern CaliforniaSujata K. Bhatia - Harvard University
- Publication Details
- Food science and biotechnology, v 21(6), pp 1511-1517
- Publisher
- Korean Society Food Science & Technology-Kosfost
- Number of pages
- 7
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Microbiology and Immunology
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000313078600001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-84871880406
- Other Identifier
- 991021229891904721
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- Food Science & Technology