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Progress in Gene Cloning and Genetic Manipulation of Carotenoid Biosynthesis
Yang-Xia Zheng 1,2,3 , Wan-Shen Yang1, Jing Ji3*, Gang Wang3
1College of Biology and Science, 2Forestry and Horticulture College, Sichuan Agricultural University, Yaan 625014, China;3College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
Abstract: Carotenoids have drawn much attention recently. Because carotenoids have a range of diverse biological functions and actions， especially in relation to human health. For example， some of carotenoids are the precursor of provitamin A and have been associated with reducing the risk of cancer. This article reviewed the studies of carotenoid biosynthesis， correlative gene cloning and genetic manipulation with improving carotenoid production in microorganisms and crop plants
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