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Isolation and characterization of carotenoid cleavage dioxygenase 4 genes from different citrus species.
Molecular genetics and genomics : MGG - 1 Aug 2015
Zheng Xiongjie, Xie Zongzhou, Zhu Kaijie, Xu Qiang, Deng Xiuxin, Pan Zhiyong
Abstract excerpt
In plants, the carotenoid cleavage dioxygenase 4 (CCD4) could target on plastoglobules and cleave specific carotenoids, producing apocarotenoids and volatile compounds. These compounds are important for color and aroma formation in fruits and flowers. In this study, five CCD4 gene members (CCD4a, b, c, d, and e) were investigated in different citrus species including mandarin, pummelo, and sweet orange. Sequence...
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