W. Hsu, H. Yokoyama, C. Coggins
Oct 1, 1972
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Phytochemistry
Abstract
Abstract 2-(4-Chlorophenylthio)triethylamine hydrochloride (CPTA) has a profound effect on the carotenogenesis in Blakeslea trispora . When cultures were treated with CPTA, lycopene accumulated as the principle pigment with the concomitant increase in γ-carotene. CPTA is suggested to have multiple functions in carotenogenesis. It might act as an inhibitor of the cyclase(s) and additionally act as a derepressor of a gene regulating the synthesis of a specific enzyme(s) in the lycopene pathway.