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astaxanthin biosynthetic process

Known as: astaxanthin formation, astaxanthin anabolism, astaxanthin biosynthesis 
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of astaxanthin. [GOC:TermGenie, GOC:yaf, MetaCyc:PWY-5288, PMID:16434154, UniPathway… Expand
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Highly Cited
2015
Highly Cited
2015
Molecular mechanisms of the coordination between astaxanthin and fatty acid biosynthesis in Haematococcus pluvialis (Chlorophyceae).
Astaxanthin, a red ketocarotenoid with strong antioxidant activity and high commercial value, possesses important physiological… Expand
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Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Consumption of oxygen by astaxanthin biosynthesis: a protective mechanism against oxidative stress in Haematococcus pluvialis (Chlorophyceae).
Haematococcus pluvialis, a unicellular green microalga, experiences photooxidative stress when exposed to excess photon flux… Expand
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2008
2008
Cloning of the cytochrome p450 reductase (crtR) gene and its involvement in the astaxanthin biosynthesis of Xanthophyllomyces dendrorhous
BackgroundThe yeast Xanthophyllomyces dendrorhous synthesizes astaxanthin, a carotenoid with high commercial interest. The… Expand
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Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Transformation of the green alga Haematococcus pluvialis with a phytoene desaturase for accelerated astaxanthin biosynthesis.
Astaxanthin is a high-value carotenoid which is used as a pigmentation source in fish aquaculture. Additionally, a beneficial… Expand
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Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
INHIBITION OF ASTAXANTHIN SYNTHESIS UNDER HIGH IRRADIANCE DOES NOT ABOLISH TRIACYLGLYCEROL ACCUMULATION IN THE GREEN ALGA HAEMATOCOCCUS PLUVIALIS (CHLOROPHYCEAE) 1
Under stress conditions, Haematococcus pluvialis Flotow accumulates fatty acid–esterified astaxanthin, in extraplastidial lipid… Expand
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Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Comparison of heterotrophic and photoautotrophic induction on astaxanthin production by Haematococcus pluvialis
During light induction for astaxanthin formation in Haematococcus pluvialis, we substituted photoautotrophic induction for… Expand
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Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Production and analysis of secondary carotenoids in green algae
The microalgae Neochloris wimmeri, Scenedesmus vacuolatus, Scotiellopsisoocystiformis, Chlorella zofingiensis and Protosiphon… Expand
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Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Regulation of two carotenoid biosynthesis genes coding for phytoene synthase and carotenoid hydroxylase during stress-induced astaxanthin formation in the green alga Haematococcus pluvialis.
Astaxanthin is a high-value carotenoid used as a pigmentation source in fish aquaculture. In addition, a beneficial role of… Expand
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Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Isolation and functional identification of a novel cDNA for astaxanthin biosynthesis from Haematococcus pluvialis, and astaxanthin synthesis in Escherichia coli
We succeeded in isolating a novel cDNA involved in astaxanthin biosynthesis from the green alga Haematococcus pluvialis, by an… Expand
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Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
Enhanced Carotenoid Biosynthesis by Oxidative Stress in Acetate-Induced Cyst Cells of a Green Unicellular Alga, Haematococcus pluvialis.
In a green alga, Haematococcus pluvialis, a morphological change of vegetative cells into cyst cells was rapidly induced by the… Expand
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