The stereochemistry of trans-phytoene synthesis. Some observations on lycopersene as a carotene precursor and a mechanism for the synthesis of cis- and trans-phytoene.
D002250:Carbon Radioisotopes; D002338:Carotenoids / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D003521:Cyclopropanes; D005658:Fungi / Q000378:metabolism*; D009161:Mycobacterium / Q000378:metabolism*; D013237:Stereoisomerism; D013729:Terpenes / Q000096:biosynthesis* / Q000138:chemical synthesis; D014316:Tritium
D002250:Carbon Radioisotopes; D003521:Cyclopropanes; D013729:Terpenes; D014316:Tritium; D002338:Carotenoids