CRT (genetics)
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CRT is the gene cluster responsible for the biosynthesis of carotenoids. Those genes are found in eubacteria,[1] in algae[2] and are cryptic in Streptomyces griseus.[3]
References
- ^ Carotenoid biosynthetic pathway: molecular phylogenies and evolutionary behavior of crt genes in eubacteria. Phadwal K, Gene, 17 January 2005, volume 345, issue 1, pages 35-43, PMID 15716108
- ^ Molecular phylogenies and evolution of crt genes in algae. Chen Q, Jiang JG and Wang F, Crit Rev Biotechnol., Apr-Jun 2007;, volume 27, issue 2, pages 77-91, PMID 17578704
- ^ Activation and analysis of cryptic crt genes for carotenoid biosynthesis from Streptomyces griseus. Schumann G1, Nürnberger H, Sandmann G and Krügel H, Mol Gen Genet., 28 October 1996, volume 252, issue 6, pages 658-666, PMID 8917308
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