Abstract
Haematococcus lacustris incubated on a nutrient-depleted medium utilised acetate-[2- 14C] from the medium and carbon fixed photosynthetically for the biosynthesis of ketocarotenoids. Conversion of β-carotene to astaxanthin occurs via the intermediates echinenone and canthaxanthin.
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