Silencing of beta-carotene hydroxylase increases total carotenoid and beta-carotene levels in potato tubers.

Diretto, Gianfranco

Silencing of beta-carotene hydroxylase increases total carotenoid and beta-carotene levels in potato tubers. [electronic resource] - BMC plant biology Mar 2007 - 11 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1471-2229

10.1186/1471-2229-7-11 doi


Carotenoids--metabolism
DNA, Complementary
DNA, Plant--genetics
Gene Amplification
Gene Silencing
Lycopene
Mixed Function Oxygenases--genetics
Molecular Sequence Data
Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction
Rhizobium--genetics
Solanum tuberosum--enzymology
Transcription, Genetic
Tubulin--genetics
Ubiquitin--genetics
beta Carotene--metabolism