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ENZYME entry: EC 1.3.5.6

Accepted Name
9,9'-di-cis-zeta-carotene desaturase.
Alternative Name(s)
ZDS.
Zeta-carotene desaturase.
Reaction catalysed
9,9'-di-cis-zeta-carotene + 2 quinone <=> 7,9,7',9'-tetra-cis-lycopene + 2 quinol
Comment(s)
  • This enzyme is involved in carotenoid biosynthesis in plants and cyanobacteria.
  • Formerly EC 1.14.99.30.
Cross-references
BRENDA1.3.5.6
EC2PDB1.3.5.6
ExplorEnz1.3.5.6
PRIAM enzyme-specific profiles1.3.5.6
KEGG Ligand Database for Enzyme Nomenclature1.3.5.6
IUBMB Enzyme Nomenclature1.3.5.6
IntEnz1.3.5.6
MEDLINEFind literature relating to 1.3.5.6
MetaCyc1.3.5.6
UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
Q38893, ZDS_ARATH;  Q9SMJ3, ZDS_CAPAN;  Q9ZTP4, ZDS_MAIZE;  
O49901, ZDS_NARPS;  Q9R6X4, ZDS_NOSS1;  C3VEQ0, ZDS_ONCHC;  
Q9SE20, ZDS_SOLLC;  Q31N27, ZDS_SYNE7;  P74306, ZDS_SYNY3;  
Q9FV46, ZDS_TARER;  

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