| 20090093015 | Beta-cryptoxanthin production using a novel lycopene beta-monocyclase gene - Novel lycopene beta-monocyclase genes were identified and used to transform a host cell to produce β-cryptoxanthin. The host cell produces lycopene and is transformed to express the novel lycopene β-monocyclase that converts lycopene into γ-carotene. The host cell is further transformed to express a lycopene hydroxylase that hydroxylates γ-carotene to 3-hydroxy-γ-carotene and a lycopene β-bicyclase that converts 3-hydroxy-γ-carotene to β-cryptoxanthin. The host cell is grown under conditions whereby γ-carotene is produced which is hydroxylated to 3-hydroxy-γ-carotene and which is converted into β-cryptoxanthin. | 04-09-2009 |
