Demonstration and solubilization of lycopene cyclase from capsicum chromoplast membranes.
The conversion of phytoene into beta-carotene was demonstrated previously in chromoplast membranes prepared from Capsicum fruits (B. Camara et al. 1982 Eur J Biochem 127: 255-258). The direct cyclization of lycopene into beta-carotene and the successful solubilization of the enzymic activity involved in this reaction is reported.
Camara
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Laboratoire de Régulations Métaboliques et Differenciation des Plastes, Tour 53, Université Pierre et Marie Curie (Paris 6), 75230 Paris Cédex 05, France.
Dogbo
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