Lutein and zeaxanthin, found in colorful fruits and vegetables, belong to the group of carotenoids classified
as xanthophylls.
Not exact matches
To confirm whether this new enzyme performed the same role
as the other
xanthophyll enzymes, the researchers inserted the CVDE gene into mutant forms of algae and plants that do not produce zeaxanthin.
It's based on a process that was first developed in 1900 to separate plant pigments such
as chlorophyll, carotenes and
xanthophylls.