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EC | 5.3.3.22 | ||
Accepted name: | lutein isomerase | ||
Reaction: | lutein = meso-zeaxanthin | ||
For diagram of lutein biosynthesis, click here | |||
Glossary: | lutein = (3R,3′R)-dihydroxy-α-carotene meso-zeaxanthin = (3R,3′S)-β,β-carotene-3,3′-diol |
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Other name(s): | RPE65 (gene name); meso-zeaxanthin isomerase | ||
Systematic name: | lutein Δ4-Δ5-isomerase | ||
Comments: | The enzyme is found in the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) of vertebrates. It also has the activity of EC 3.1.1.64, retinoid isomerohydrolase. | ||
Links to other databases: | BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, MetaCyc, PDB | ||
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