Accepted Name | ||||
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Phytoene desaturase (3,4-didehydrolycopene-forming). | ||||
Alternative Name(s) | ||||
5-step phytoene desaturase. | ||||
Reaction catalysed | ||||
15-cis-phytoene + 5 acceptor <=> all-trans-3,4-didehydrolycopene + 5 reduced acceptor | ||||
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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