To dye or not to dye: biochemistry of annatto unveiled

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作者：

Giuliano, G

Rosati, C

Bramley, PM

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[1] ENEA, Italian Natl Agcy New Technol Energy & Environm, Casaccia Res Ctr, I-00100 Rome AD, Italy

[2] ENEA, Trisaia Res Ctr, I-75026 Rotondella, MT, Italy

[3] Univ London Royal Holloway & Bedford New Coll, Sch Biol Sci, Egham TW20 0EX, Surrey, England

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TRENDS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY | 2003年 / 21卷 / 12期

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D O I：

10.1016/j.tibtech.2003.10.001

中图分类号：

Q81 [生物工程学（生物技术）]; Q93 [微生物学];

学科分类号：

071005 ; 0836 ; 090102 ; 100705 ;

摘要：

Annatto pigment has played important economic and cultural roles as a traditional colourant and as an additive in various industries. Recent work by Camara and co-workers in Strasbourg has clarified the biochemical and molecular basis of its biosynthesis.

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