Chapter 3. Ascorbate, Tocopherol and Carotenoids: Metabolism, Pathway Engineering and Functions

  1. Nicholas Smirnoff
  1. Nicholas Smirnoff

Published Online: 12 NOV 2007

DOI: 10.1002/9780470988565.ch3

Book Title

Antioxidants and Reactive Oxygen Species in Plants

Antioxidants and Reactive Oxygen Species in Plants

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How to Cite

Smirnoff, N. (2007) Ascorbate, Tocopherol and Carotenoids: Metabolism, Pathway Engineering and Functions, in Antioxidants and Reactive Oxygen Species in Plants (ed N. Smirnoff), Blackwell Publishing Ltd, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470988565.ch3

Editor Information

  1. School of Biological and Chemical Sciences, University of Exeter, UK

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 12 NOV 2007
  2. Published Print: 27 JUN 2005

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9781405125291

Online ISBN: 9780470988565

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Keywords:

  • pathway engineering;
  • ascorbate;
  • metabolism;
  • vitamin C;
  • glutathione

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Ascorbate

  • Vitamin E: tocopherols and tocotrienols

  • Carotenoids

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