Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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1926545 | Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics | 2009 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Carotenoid synthesis during the past ∼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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Authors
Masayoshi Ito, Yumiko Yamano, Chisato Tode, Akimori Wada,