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Selection of astaxanthin-overproducing mutants of Phaffia rhodozyma with β-ionone

Applied and Environmental Microbiology (1990) 56(9) 2944-2945
DOI: 10.1128/aem.56.9.2944-2945.1990
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β-Ionone, an end ring analog of β-carotene, inhibits astaxanthin production in the red yeast Phaffia rhodozyma. Astaxanthin-overproducing mutants of this yeast are easily spotted on β-ionone-containing yeast malt agar plates. β-Ionone appears to block astaxanthin synthesis at the β-carotene level.

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Lewis, M. J., Ragot, N., Berlant, M. C., & Miranda, M. (1990). Selection of astaxanthin-overproducing mutants of Phaffia rhodozyma with β-ionone. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 56(9), 2944–2945. https://doi.org/10.1128/aem.56.9.2944-2945.1990

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