| Accepted Name | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| phytoene desaturase (3,4-didehydrolycopene-forming). | |||
| Alternative Name(s) | |||
| 5-step phytoene desaturase. | |||
| Reaction catalysed | |||
| 15-cis-phytoene + 5 A <=> 5 AH2 + all-trans-3,4-didehydrolycopene | |||
| Comment(s) | |||
| This enzyme is involved in carotenoid biosynthesis and catalyzes up to five desaturation steps (cf. EC 1.3.99.28, EC 1.3.99.29 and EC 1.3.99.31). | |||
| Cross-references | |||
| BRENDA | 1.3.99.30 | ||
| EC2PDB | 1.3.99.30 | ||
| ExplorEnz | 1.3.99.30 | ||
| PRIAM enzyme-specific profiles | 1.3.99.30 | ||
| KEGG Ligand Database for Enzyme Nomenclature | 1.3.99.30 | ||
| IUBMB Enzyme Nomenclature | 1.3.99.30 | ||
| IntEnz | 1.3.99.30 | ||
| MEDLINE | Find literature relating to 1.3.99.30 | ||
| MetaCyc | 1.3.99.30 | ||
| Rhea expert-curated reactions | 1.3.99.30 | ||
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