Abstract: The advances of the composition and function of xanthophyll cycle in higher plants, the structure, biochemical properties and regulation of violaxanthin de-epoxidase and zeaxanthin epoxidase, and convertibility and localization of xanthophyll during the last few years are reviewed.

Key words: antheraxanthin, violaxanthin, zeaxanthin, violaxanthin de-epoxidase, zeaxanthin epoxidase, xanthophyll cycle

摘要： 对近几年来植物体内叶黄素循环的组成、功能、堇菜黄素脱环氧化酶和玉米黄素环氧化酶的结构、生化性质和调节,以及叶黄素的可转变性、定位等方面的研究进展作了综述。

关键词: 环氧玉米黄素, 堇菜黄素, 玉米黄素, 堇菜黄素脱环氧化酶, 玉米黄素环氧化酶, 叶黄素循环