MEVALONIC ACID INCREASES TRANS-ASTAXANTHIN AND CAROTENOID BIOSYNTHESIS IN PHAFFIA-RHODOZYMA

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作者
CALO, P
DEMIGUEL, T
VELAZQUEZ, JB
VILLA, TG
机构
[1] UNIV SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA,FAC FARM,DEPT MICROBIOL,E-15706 SANTIAGO,SPAIN
[2] UNIV SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA,ESCUELA POLITECN SUPER,AREA TECNOL ALIMENTOS,E-27071 LUGO,SPAIN
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10.1007/BF00129380
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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
Mevalonic acid has been tested as enhancer of pigment biosynthesis in wild-type Phaffia rhodozyma. The addition of 0.1% mevalonic acid to the culture media stimulated both trans-astaxanthin and total carotenoids biosynthesis, with average increases by ca 400%.
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