Re: HYB: CULT: pigments


In reply to some of my wild conjecture, Jeff Walters said:
<Carotenes are hydrocarbon molecules; they do not contain any mineral
elements in their structure.>

Ok, so plants and aliens aren't that similar when it comes to pigments.
How about enzyme systems needed to manufacture carotenes?  Do they
contain trace elements/metals?

Linda Mann east Tennessee USA zone 7/8
sorry for Donald, but glad the main 'punch' of all these northern jet
stream excursions are staying west of us so far




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