"Glucose and ethanol-dependent transcriptional regulation of the astaxanthin biosynthesis pathway in <it>Xanthophyllomyces dendrorhous</it>"

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The yeast <it>Xanthophyllomyces dendrorhous </it>is one of the most promising and economically attractive natural sources of astaxanthin. The biosynthesis of this valuable carotenoid is a complex process for which the reg...

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Main Authors: Cifuentes Víctor, Baeza Marcelo, Alcaíno Jennifer, Lozano Carla, Wozniak Aniela, Niklitschek Mauricio, Marcoleta Andrés
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-08-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/11/190