Accepted Name | ||
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phytoene desaturase (zeta-carotene-forming). | ||
Alternative Name(s) | ||
2-step phytoene desaturase. | ||
Reaction catalysed | ||
15-cis-phytoene + 2 A <=> 2 AH2 + all-trans-zeta-carotene | ||
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 | |
Rhea expert-curated reactions | 1.3.99.29 | |
UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot |
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