Biosynthesis, Regulation and Enhancement
by
Yuyang Zhang
Language: English
Release Date: August 4, 2012
Ascorbate acid (AsA) is an important antioxidant in plants, playing important roles in various physiological processes. Humans have lost the ability to synthesize AsA because of the lack of L-gulono-1,4-lactone oxidoreductase, and thus have to absorb ascorbate from diet including fresh fruits and...