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ENZYME entry: EC 5.2.1.12

PURL: https://purl.expasy.org/enzyme/EC/5.2.1.12
Accepted Name
zeta-carotene isomerase
Alternative Name(s)
15-cis-zeta-carotene isomerase
Reaction catalysed
9,9',15-tri-cis-zeta-carotene = 9,9'-di-cis-zeta-carotene
Comment(s)
  • The enzyme catalyzes the cis-trans isomerization of the 15-15' carbon-carbon double bond in 9,15,9'-tricis-zeta-carotene, which is required for biosynthesis of all plant carotenoids.
  • Requires heme b.
Cross-references
Rhea expert-curated reactions5.2.1.12
ExplorEnz5.2.1.12
IUBMB Enzyme Nomenclature5.2.1.12
UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
Q9SAC0, ZCIS_ARATHB4FHU1, ZCIS_MAIZE
BRENDA5.2.1.12
MetaCyc5.2.1.12
KEGG Ligand Database for Enzyme Nomenclature5.2.1.12
EC2PDB5.2.1.12
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