| Chapter title |
Regulation of Carotenoid Biosynthesis in Photosynthetic Organs.
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|---|---|
| Chapter number | 5 |
| Book title |
Carotenoids in Nature
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| Published in |
Sub cellular biochemistry, August 2016
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| DOI | 10.1007/978-3-319-39126-7_5 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Book ISBNs |
978-3-31-939124-3, 978-3-31-939126-7
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| Authors |
Briardo Llorente |
| Editors |
Claudia Stange |
| Abstract |
A substantial proportion of the dazzling diversity of colors displayed by living organisms throughout the tree of life is determined by the presence of carotenoids, which most often provide distinctive yellow, orange and red hues. These metabolites play fundamental roles in nature that extend far beyond their importance as pigments. In photosynthetic lineages, carotenoids are essential to sustain life, since they have been exploited to maximize light harvesting and protect the photosynthetic machinery from photooxidative stress. Consequently, photosynthetic organisms have evolved several mechanisms that adjust the carotenoid metabolism to efficiently cope with constantly fluctuating light environments. This chapter will focus on the current knowledge concerning the regulation of the carotenoid biosynthetic pathway in leaves, which are the primary photosynthetic organs of most land plants. |
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