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Über einen möglichen Weg der Biosynthese der Carotinoide beiMucor hiemalis

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Our experiments up to now lead us to the hypothesis, that the biosynthesis of carotenoids may be started on acetyl-coenzyme A. The condensation of two molecules of acetyl-coenzyme A leads to acetoacetyl-coenzyme A which can be regarded as the precursor ofβ-methylcrotonic acid. For a long time the latter compound was postulated as the precursor of the natural isoprene derivatives. The participation of the citric acid cycle in the biosynthesis of carotenoids is discussed.

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    E. C. Grob & R. Bütler

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Grob, E.C., Bütler, R. Über einen möglichen Weg der Biosynthese der Carotinoide beiMucor hiemalis. Experientia 11, 259–261 (1955). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02161242

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