Biotechnological Advances in Lycopene β-Cyclases.

Zilong Zhao, Zhen Liu, Xiangzhao Mao

Journal of agricultural and food chemistry 2020 Oct 28

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Lycopene β-cyclase is one of the key enzymes in the biosynthesis of carotenoids, which catalyzes the β-cyclization of both ends of lycopene to produce β-carotene. Lycopene β-cyclases are found in a wide range of sources, mainly plants and microorganisms. Lycopene β-cyclases have been extensively studied for their important catalytic activity, including for use in genetic engineering to modify plants and microorganisms, as a blocking target for lycopene industrial production strains, and for their genetic and physiological effects related to microorganic and plant biological traits. This review of lycopene β-cyclases summarizes the major studies on their basic classification, functional activity, metabolic engineering, and plant science.

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Zilong Zhao, Zhen Liu, Xiangzhao Mao. Biotechnological Advances in Lycopene β-Cyclases. Journal of agricultural and food chemistry. 2020 Oct 28;68(43):11895-11907