How Does Algae Turn Red? // (Biosyntheses of Astaxanthin Within Haematococcus. pluvialis)
Created for my grade 12 biology class.
First research paper referenced:
The Biosynthetic Pathway of Astaxanthin in a Green Alga Haematococcus pluvialis as Indicated by Inhibition with Diphenylamine
Published by:
Lu fan, Avigad Vonshack, Rachel Gabbay, Joseph Hirshberg, Zvi Cohen and Sammy Boussiba
From:
Microalgal Biotechnology, The Jacob Blaustein Institute for Desert Research
Ben-Gurion University of the Negav, Sede-Boker Campus
Department of Genetics, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
(1995)
Second Paper Referenced:
Enzymic Confirmation of Reactions Involved in Routes to Astaxanthin Formation, Elucidated Using a Direct Substrate in Vitro Assay
Published by:
Paul D. Fraser, Hiroshi SHIMADA and Niko MISAWA
From:
Central Laboratories for Key Technology, Kirin Brewery Co., Ltd, Kanagawa, Japan
(1998)