Unravelling the molecular bases of carotenoid biosynthesis in maize 

Berman Quintana, Judit (Date of defense: 2015-11-14)

My research program focused on the elucidation of the mechanisms of carotenoid accumulation in maize (Zea mays). I amplified a putative carotenoid ε-hydroxylase, named CYP97C19, from the yellow maize variety B73. Metabolic ...