The genes and enzymes of the carotenoid metabolic pathway in Vitis vinifera L.

Young, Philip R.; Lashbrooke, Justin G.; Alexandersson, Erik; Jacobson, Dan; Moser, Claudio; Velsaco, Ricardo; Vivier, Melane A.

doi:10.1186/1471-2164-13-243

Research article - Peer-reviewed, 2012

The genes and enzymes of the carotenoid metabolic pathway in Vitis vinifera L.

Young, Philip R.; Lashbrooke, Justin G.; Alexandersson, Erik; Jacobson, Dan; Moser, Claudio; Velsaco, Ricardo; Vivier, Melane A.

Abstract

Conclusions: The carotenoid metabolic pathway is well characterised, and the genes and enzymes have been studied in a number of plants. The study of the 42 carotenoid pathway genes of grapevine showed that they share a high degree of similarity with other eudicots. Expression and pigment profiling of developing berries provided insights into the most complete grapevine carotenoid pathway representation. This study represents an important reference study for further characterisation of carotenoid biosynthesis and catabolism in grapevine.

Published in

BMC Genomics
2012, volume: 13
Publisher: BIOMED CENTRAL LTD

Authors' information

Young, Philip R.

Stellenbosch University

Lashbrooke, Justin G.

Stellenbosch University

Alexandersson, Erik

Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Plant Protection Biology

Jacobson, Dan

Stellenbosch University

Moser, Claudio

IASMA Research and Innovation Centre

Velsaco, Ricardo

IASMA Research and Innovation Centre

Vivier, Melane A.

Stellenbosch University

UKÄ Subject classification

Bioinformatics and Systems Biology

Publication Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2164-13-243

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https://res.slu.se/id/publ/40897