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From: Identification of QTLs for root color and carotenoid contents in Japanese orange carrot F2 populations

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Carotenoid biosynthesis pathways. The carotenoid biosynthesis pathway is shown in black, with carotenoid biosynthesis genes indicated in blue. Figure compiled and summarized from Stanley et al.8 and Al-Babili et al.9. PSY, phytoene synthase; PDS, phytoene desaturase; Z-ISO, ζ-carotene isomerase; ZDS, ζ-carotene desaturase; CRTISO, carotene isomerase; LCYE, lycopene ε-cyclase; LCYB, lycopene β-cyclase; CYP97A3, cytochrome P450-type β-hydroxylase; CYP97C1, cytochrome P450-type ε-hydroxylase; CYC-B, chromoplast-specific lycopene β-cyclase; BCH, β-carotene hydroxylase; ZEP, zeaxanthin epoxidase; NSY, neoxanthin synthase; CCS, capsanthin-capsorubin synthase.

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