Zeta-Carotene Isomerase (Z-ISO) Is Required for Light-Independent Carotenoid Biosynthesis in the Cyanobacterium Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803
Carotenoids are crucial photosynthetic pigments utilized for light harvesting, energy transfer,
and photoprotection. Although most of the enzymes involved in carotenoid biosynthesis in …
and photoprotection. Although most of the enzymes involved in carotenoid biosynthesis in …
Metalloenzymes involved in carotenoid biosynthesis in plants
Carotenoids are a family of pigment compounds, a subset of which are precursors for
vitamin A biosynthesis. These pigments are derived from isopentenyl pyrophosphate (IPP) …
vitamin A biosynthesis. These pigments are derived from isopentenyl pyrophosphate (IPP) …
Genomics-based strategies toward the identification of a Z-ISO carotenoid biosynthetic enzyme suitable for structural studies
B Kloss - Methods in Enzymology, 2022 - Elsevier
Over the past 20 years, structural genomics efforts have proven enormously successful for
the determination of integral membrane protein structures, particularly for those of …
the determination of integral membrane protein structures, particularly for those of …
Enzymatic isomerization of ζ-carotene mediated by the heme-containing isomerase Z-ISO
J Beltrán, ET Wurtzel - Methods in Enzymology, 2022 - Elsevier
Carotenoids are a large and diverse class of isoprenoid compounds synthesized by plants,
algae, some bacteria, arthropods, and fungi. These pigments contribute to plant growth and …
algae, some bacteria, arthropods, and fungi. These pigments contribute to plant growth and …