1.3.99.28: phytoene desaturase (neurosporene-forming)

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Reaction

15-cis-phytoene
+ 3 acceptor =
all-trans-neurosporene
 + 3 reduced acceptor

Synonyms

3-step phytoene desaturase, CrtI, phytoene desaturase

ECTree

     1 Oxidoreductases
         1.3 Acting on the CH-CH group of donors
             1.3.99 With unknown physiological acceptors
                1.3.99.28 phytoene desaturase (neurosporene-forming)