Isolation of cDNA encoding phytoene synthase (crtB) in carrot (Daucus carota L. ssp. sativus)

• Main Authors: Abdul Halim, Iman, Mohammed, Abdulkarim Sabo, Radu, Son, Tan, Wen Siang
• Format: Article
• Published: WFL Publisher 2014
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/34291/; http://world-food.net/isolation-of-cdna-encoding-phytoene-synthase-crtb-in-carrot-daucus-carota-l-ssp-sativus/
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Daucus carota is one of the most renowned, widely available and a cheap source for carotenoid. Carotenoids have interesting pigment properties andmore importantly, are the beneficial effects it has on human health. Carotenoid gene isolated from natural sources has been used to produce carotenoid via...