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Functional analysis of the beta and epsilon lycopene cyclase enzymes of Arabidopsis reveals a mechanism for control of cyclic carotenoid formation.

Cunningham FX Jr, Pogson B, Sun Z, McDonald KA, DellaPenna D, Gantt E
Plant Cell. 1996 Sep;8(9):1613-26. (Link opens in a new window) PubMed (Link opens in a new window) Article

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ID Plasmid Purpose
53272pAC-BETAContains crtE, crtB, crtI, and crtY carotenoid pathway genes of Erwinia herbicola (Pantoea agglomerans) Eho10 and thereby produces beta-carotene in Escherichia coli
53586y2Produces an active Arabidopsis thaliana lycopene epsilon-cyclase in E. coli. Use with pAC-LYC or pAC-LYCipi to make delta-carotene in E. coli.

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