{"product_id":"9781617799174","title":"Methods in Molecular Biology: Methods and Protocols","description":"\u003ch1\u003eMethods in Molecular Biology: Methods and Protocols\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eBarredo, José-Luis\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarotenoids are a family of yellow to orange-red terpenoid pigments synthesized by photosynthetic organisms and many bacteria and fungi. They have beneficial\u003csup\u003e \u003c\/sup\u003ehealth effects protecting against oxidative damage, and may be responsible for the colours associated with plants and animals. In \u003ci\u003eMicrobial Carotenoids From Fungi: Methods and Protocols, \u003c\/i\u003eexpert researchers in the field detail many of the most up-to-date methods which are now commonly used to study carotenoids. These include methods for the manipulation and metabolic engineering of the Beta-carotene producing fungi \u003ci\u003eBlakeslea trispora\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMucor circinelloides\u003c\/i\u003e, lycopene production with the yeast \u003ci\u003eYarrowia lipolytica\u003c\/i\u003e, peroxisome targeting of lycopene pathway enzymes in \u003ci\u003ePichia pastoris\u003c\/i\u003e, and the manipulation of the heterobasidiomycetous yeast \u003ci\u003eXanthophyllomyces dendrorhous\u003c\/i\u003e, which produces astaxanthin, a red xanthophyll with large importance in the aquaculture, pharmaceutical, and food industries. Additionally, the book includes a DNA assembler method for construction of zeaxanthin-producing strains of\u003ci\u003e Saccharomyces cerevisiae\u003c\/i\u003e, production of neurosporaxanthin by \u003ci\u003eNeurospora\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFusarium\u003c\/i\u003e, and production of torularhodin, torulene and b-carotene by \u003ci\u003eRhodotorula\u003c\/i\u003e yeasts. Written in the highly successful \u003ci\u003eMethods in Molecular Biology™\u003c\/i\u003e series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and key tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthoritative and practical,\u003ci\u003e Microbial Carotenoids From Fungi: Methods and Protocols, \u003c\/i\u003eprovides practical experimental laboratory procedures for a wide range of carotenoids producing microorganisms.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Humana\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2012-06-19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781617799174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-1-61779-918-1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 254cm x178cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 290\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Humana Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46542791049356,"sku":"9781617799174","price":98.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781617799174.jpg?v=1772843196","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781617799174","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}