Characterization of a membrane-bound C-glucosyltransferase responsible for carminic acid biosynthesis in Dactylopius coccus Costa
Carminic acid is a widely applied red colorant that is still harvested from insects because its biosynthesis is not fully understood. Here, the authors identify and characterize a membrane-bound C-glucosyltransferase catalyzing the final step during carminic acid biosynthesis.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2017-12-01
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| Series: | Nature Communications |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-017-02031-z |