Isolated carotenoid biosynthesis gene cluster involved in canthaxanthin production and applications thereof

摘要

Isolated gene cluster involved in canthaxanthin biosynthesis, which comprises a polynucleotide wherein: ;crtY, crtI, crtB and crtW genes are clustered in this order and in the same orientation, and, ;preceding the four cited genes, crtE gene is oriented in the opposite direction. ;Applications for producing natural carotenoids useful in pharmaceutical, cosmetic and nutritious compositions.