title: Novel carotenoids genetically engineered in a heterologous host.
abstract: Carotenoids are commercially important pigments that are essential for human health. Diverse carotenoids have been identified, but availability has impeded evaluation of their pharmaceutical potential. Molecular techniques have been developed to produce specific and novel carotenoids with improved biological activities.
authors.affiliation: Biosynthesis Group, Botanical Institute, J.W. Goethe Universität Frankfurt, P.O. Box 111932, D-60054, Frankfurt, Germany.
authors.forename: Gerhard
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sandmann
mesh_terms: D002338:Carotenoids / Q000096:biosynthesis* / Q000235:genetics; D020650:Combinatorial Chemistry Techniques; D032621:DNA Shuffling; D004885:Erwinia / Q000235:genetics; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D005818:Genetic Engineering; D019753:Intramolecular Lyases / Q000378:metabolism; D013379:Substrate Specificity; D014170:Transformation, Genetic
chemical_list: D002338:Carotenoids; D019753:Intramolecular Lyases; C070925:lycopene cyclase-isomerase