Improving the Yield of alpha-Tocopherol from Natural Sources-Chemistry versus Molecular Biology.
The conversion of naturally occurring pools of tocopherols in plants into alpha-tocopherol can be accomplished with a molecular biological and with a chemical approach (see scheme). Therefore, the nutritional value of natural vitamin E sources is enhanced.
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Institut für Organische Chemie der Universität, St. Johanns-Ring 19, CH-4056 Basel (Switzerland).