Distribution of C30 carotenoid biosynthesis genes suggests habitat adaptation function in insect-adapted and nomadic Lactobacillaceae
Abstract Carotenoids are membrane-bound pigments that are essential for photosynthesizing plants and algae, widely applied in food, feed and cosmetics due to their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. The production of carotenoids, particularly C30 forms, has been documented in some non-pho...
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| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2024-12-01
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| Series: | Communications Biology |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-024-07291-2 |
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