| Accepted Name | |
|---|---|
| Phytoene desaturase (zeta-carotene-forming). | |
| Alternative Name(s) | |
| 2-step phytoene desaturase. | |
| Reaction catalysed | |
| 15-cis-phytoene + 2 acceptor <=> all-trans-zeta-carotene + 2 reduced acceptor | |
| Comment(s) | |
| The enzyme is involved in carotenoid biosynthesis and catalyzes up to two desaturation steps (cf. EC 1.3.99.28, EC 1.3.99.30 and EC 1.3.99.31). | |
| Cross-references | |
| BRENDA | 1.3.99.29 |
| EC2PDB | 1.3.99.29 |
| ExplorEnz | 1.3.99.29 |
| PRIAM enzyme-specific profiles | 1.3.99.29 |
| KEGG Ligand Database for Enzyme Nomenclature | 1.3.99.29 |
| IUBMB Enzyme Nomenclature | 1.3.99.29 |
| IntEnz | 1.3.99.29 |
| MEDLINE | Find literature relating to 1.3.99.29 |
| MetaCyc | 1.3.99.29 |