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Entry
CB000146                                                            
Name
Astaxanthin biosynthesis pathway VII
Source organisms  
Nishikigoi, a varicolored carp.
Starting material
CA00597: Lutein
Final product
CA00502: (3S,3'S)-Astaxanthin
Comment

Data sources

References
  • Ref.748 : Takao MATSUNO et al., Bulletin of the Japanese Society of Scientific Fisheries 45(5) 627-632 (1979), "Intensification of Color of Fancy Red Carp with Zeaxanthin and Myxoxanthophyll, Major Carotenoid Constituents of Spirulin"
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