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Chloroplast budding mediates β-carotene transport for early stage astaxanthin hyperaccumulation in microalgae

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: β-Carotene, the precursor of the high-value carotenoid astaxanthin, is transported into the cytoplasm via chloroplast membrane budding.

Source: PLANT PHYSIOLOGY

DOI: 10.1093/plphys/kiaf423

Authors: Haiyan Ma, Zhaokun Wang, Feng Ge, Cheng-Cai Zhang

Institutions: Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Hydrobiology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences

Language: English

Topic: Plant biochemistry and biosynthesis

Subfield: Molecular Biology

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,851

Funders: Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Hydrobiology, National Key Research and Development Program of China

Awards: G2837453184, G832883460

OpenAlex ID: W4415115690

FWCI: 0.783

Cites: 20

Cited by: 3

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