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Review
. 2009 Mar 15;483(2):224-8.
doi: 10.1016/j.abb.2008.11.021. Epub 2008 Nov 27.

Carotenoid synthesis: retrospect and recent progress

Masayoshi Ito  1 , Yumiko Yamano, Chisato Tode, Akimori Wada
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Review

Carotenoid synthesis: retrospect and recent progress

Masayoshi Ito et al. Arch Biochem Biophys. .

Abstract

Carotenoid synthesis during the past approximately 30 years is summarized. Total syntheses of peridinin, fucoxanthin and halocynthiaxanthin, and biomimetic total syntheses of mytiloxanthin, crassostreaxanthin B, capsanthin, capsorubin, cucurbitaxanthin A, cycloviolaxanthin and capsanthin 3,6-epoxide are discussed.

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