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zeaxanthin biosynthetic process

Known as: zeaxanthin biosynthesis, zeaxanthin formation, zeaxanthin anabolism 
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of zeaxanthin. [GOC:TermGenie, GOC:yaf, MetaCyc:PWY-5944, UniPathway:UPA00843]
National Institutes of Health

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2011
2011
Dehydration-mediated activation of the xanthophyll cycle in darkness: is it related to desiccation tolerance?
The development of desiccation tolerance by vegetative tissues was an important step in the plants’ conquest of land. To… 
2004
2004
Response of Tradescantia albiflora to growth irradiance: Change versus changeability
Most chloroplasts undergo changes in composition, function and structure in response to growth irradiance. However, Tradescantia… 
2004
2004
Transgenic tobacco with suppressed zeaxanthin formation is susceptible to stress-induced photoinhibition
Tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum cv. Xanthi) transformed with the antisense construct of tobacco violaxanthin de-epoxidase was analyzed… 
2004
2004
Suppression of zeaxanthin formation does not reduce photosynthesis and growth of transgenic tobacco under field conditions
Tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum cv. Xanthi) transformed with an antisense cDNA construct of violaxanthin de-epoxidase (VDE) was… 
2003
2003
Atrazine resistance entails a limited xanthophyll cycle activity, a lower PSII efficiency and an altered pattern of excess excitation dissipation.
Atrazine-resistant (AR) weeds have a modified D1 protein structure, with a Ser264-->Gly mutation on the D1 protein, near the… 
1999
1999
Dicyclohexylcarbodiimide alters the pH dependence of violaxanthin de-epoxidation
Abstract. The de-epoxidation of violaxanthin to antheraxanthin and zeaxanthin in the xanthophyll cycle of higher plants is… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Production of zeaxanthin in Escherichia coli transformed with different carotenogenic plasmids
Abstract Carotenoids are of great commercial interest and attempts are made to produce different carotenoids in transgenic… 
1995
1995
The inhibitor of zeaxanthin formation, dithiothreitol, inhibits blue-light-stimulated stomatal opening in Vicia faba
Dithiothreitol (DTT), an inhibitor of violaxanthin de-epoxidation and zeaxanthin formation in chloroplasts, inhibited blue-light… 
1993
1993
Inhibition of photosynthesis, acidification and stimulation of zeaxanthin formation in leaves by sulfur dioxide and reversal of these effects
Leaves of Pelargonium zonale L. and Spinacia oleracea L. were fumigated with high concentrations of SO2 for very short periods of… 
1974
1974
Alternative pathways of zeaxanthin biosynthesis in a Flavobacterium species.
In Flavobacterium R1519, nicotine blocks zeaxanthin biosynthesis by specifically inhibiting the cyclization reaction. Lycopene… 
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