Advances in the synthesis of three typical tetraterpenoids including β-carotene, lycopene and astaxanthin
Yiwen Jing, Yanxia Wang, Dawei Zhou, Jingnan Wang, Jiawen Li, Jingxiang Sun, Yifan Feng, Fengxue Xin, Wenming Zhang
Topics & Concepts
CarotenoidAstaxanthinLycopeneMetabolic engineeringMicroorganismLuteinBiologyAntioxidantPigmentFood scienceChemistryBiochemistryEnzymeBacteriaOrganic chemistryGeneticsPlant biochemistry and biosynthesisAntioxidant Activity and Oxidative StressAlgal biology and biofuel production