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" The Biochemistry of the Carotenoids : "
by T.W. Goodwin.
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726940
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b546672
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by T.W. Goodwin.
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The Biochemistry of the Carotenoids : : Volume I Plants\ by T.W. Goodwin.
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Dordrecht: Springer Netherlands, 1980
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9400958609
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: 9400958625
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: 9789400958609
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1. NATURE AND PROPERTIES --;1.1 Introduction --;1.2 Nomenclature and structure --;1.3 Isolation and purification --;1.4 Physical properties --;1.5 Chemical properties --;1.6 Addendum --;1.7 References --;2. BIOSYNTHESIS OF CAROTENOIDS --;2.1 Introduction --;2.2 General pathway to lycopene --;2.3 Further reactions of lycopene --;2.4 Insertion of oxygen into carotenoids --;2.5 Acetylenic, allenic and refrocarotenoids --;2.6 C30 carotenoids --;2.7 References --;3. FUNCTIONS OF CAROTENOIDS --;3.1 Introduction --;3.2 Photosynthesis --;3.3 Photoprotection --;3.4 The xanthophyll cycle --;3.5 Phototropism --;3.6 Phototaxis --;3.7 Sporangiophore formation --;3.8 References --;4. CAROTENOIDS IN SEED-BEARING PLANTS-PHOTOSYNTHETIC TISSUES --;4.1 Qualitative distribution --;4.2 Quantitative distribution --;4.3 Localization --;4.4 Etiolated seedlings --;4.5 Mutants --;4.6 Synthesis in germinating seedlings --;4.7 Effect of environment on synthesis in leaves --;4.8 Biosynthesis --;4.9 Regulation of synthesis --;4.10 Metabolism --;4.11 Plant tissue cultures --;4.12 Parasitic and saprophytic plants --;4.13 Aquatic higher plants --;4.14 References --;5. CAROTENOIDS IN HIGHER PLANTS --;5.1 Reproductive tissues --;5.2 Roots --;5.3 References --;6. MOSSES, LIVERWORTS AND SPORE-BEARING VASCULAR PLANTS --;6.1 Bryophyta --;mosses and liverworts --;6.2 Tracophyta --;spore-bearing vascular plants --;6.3 Function --;6.4 References --;7. ALGAE --;7.1 Nature and distribution --;7.2 General factors controlling synthesis --;7.3 Carotenoids, algal taxonomy and evolution --;7.4 References --;8. FUNGI --;8.1 Distribution --;8.2 General factors controlling synthesis --;8.3 Function in reproduction --;8.4 References --;9. NON-PHOTOSYNTHETIC BACTERIA --;9.1 Introduction --;9.2 Distribution --;9.3 Localization of carotenoids --;9.4 Factors controlling synthesis --;9.5 Biosynthesis of C30 carotenoids --;9.6 Biosynthesis of C45 and C50 carotenoids --;9.7 Formation of carotenoid glucoside esters --;9.8 References --;10. PHOTOSYNTHETIC BACTERIA --;10.1 Distribution --;10.2 Localization of carotenoids --;10.3 General factors controlling synthesis --;10.4 Biosynthesis --;10.5 References --;11. BIOGEOCHEMISTRY OF CAROTENOIDS --;11.1 Introduction --;11.2 Fresh water deposits --;11.3 Ocean deposits --;11.4 References.
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The carotenoids are not only amongst the most widespread of the naturally occurring groups of pigments, but probably also have the most varied functions;
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Science (General)
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QP671.C35B989 1980
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T W Goodwin
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