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| EC | 1.3.99.29 | ||
| Accepted name: | phytoene desaturase (ζ-carotene-forming) | ||
| Reaction: | 15-cis-phytoene + 2 acceptor = all-trans-ζ-carotene + 2 reduced acceptor (overall reaction) (1a) 15-cis-phytoene + acceptor = all-trans-phytofluene + reduced acceptor (1b) all-trans-phytofluene + acceptor = all-trans-ζ-carotene + reduced acceptor |
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| For diagram of carotenoid biosynthesis, click here | |||
| Other name(s): | CrtIa; 2-step phytoene desaturase (ambiguous); two-step phytoene desaturase (ambiguous) | ||
| Systematic name: | 15-cis-phytoene:acceptor oxidoreductase (ζ-carotene-forming) | ||
| Comments: | The enzyme is involved in carotenoid biosynthesis and catalyses up to two desaturation steps (cf. EC 1.3.99.28 [phytoene desaturase (neurosporene-forming)], EC 1.3.99.30 [phytoene desaturase (3,4-didehydrolycopene-forming)] and EC 1.3.99.31 [phytoene desaturase (lycopene-forming)]). | ||
| Links to other databases: | BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, MetaCyc | ||
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