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Entry
CB000135                                                            
Name
Galloxanthin and dihydrogalloxanthin biosynthesis pathway (propoed)
Source organisms  
Birds (SWS2 cone cell)
Starting material
CA00328: Zeaxanthin
Final product
CA00817: β-Micropteroxanthin
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Data sources

References
  • Ref.676 : Matthew B Toomey et al., eLif, v.5, 2016, PMC4947394 "Complementary shifts in photoreceptor spectral tuning unlock the full adaptive potential of ultraviolet vision in birds", DOI: 10.7554/eLife.15675.001
  • Ref.677 : David P. L. Toews, Natalie R. Hofmeister, and Scott A. Taylor, Trends in Genetics, March 2017, Vol. 33, No. 3, "The Evolution and Genetics of Carotenoid Processing in Animals", http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tig.2017.01.002
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