Engineering tomatoes for high-yield saffron apocarotenoid production

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Jan 8, 2024, 5:29 pm96 pts
Apocarotenoids, derived from the oxidative cleavage of carotenoids by carotenoid cleavage dioxygenases (CCDs), are crucial for biological functions in plants and animals, though their definition varies among scientific communities. In plant carotenoid biosynthesis, enzymes convert isoprenoids into carotenoids,…

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