The biosynthesis of astaxanthin. XII. The conversion of labelled β-carotene-15, 15′-3H2 into body astaxanthin in the lobster, Panulirus japonicus
Document Type
Article
Date of Original Version
1-1-1973
Abstract
1. 1. Astaxanthin is the most dominant pigment in the lobster, Panulirus japonicus. 2. 2. The lobsters were cultured in a laboratory for 2 weeks by feeding the modified standard diet containing β-carotene-15,15'-3H2 dissolved in plant oil. 3. 3. β-Carotene was converted to their body astaxanthin via isocryptoxanthin, echinenonc, 4-hydroxyechinenone, canthaxanthin, and 3-hydroxycanthaxanthin 4. 4. The metabolic pathway from β-carotene to astaxanthin in the lobster was as follows:- β-Carotene → isocryptoxanthin → echinenone → 4-hydroxyechinenone → canthaxanthin → 3-hydroxycanthaxanthin → astaxanthin. © 1973.
Publication Title, e.g., Journal
International Journal of Biochemistry
Volume
4
Issue
21
Citation/Publisher Attribution
Teruhisa, Katayama, Makoto, Sameshima Muneo, and C. O. Chichester. "The biosynthesis of astaxanthin. XII. The conversion of labelled β-carotene-15, 15′-3H2 into body astaxanthin in the lobster, Panulirus japonicus." International Journal of Biochemistry 4, 21 (1973): 223-226. doi: 10.1016/0020-711X(73)90043-8.