1.3.99.30: phytoene desaturase (3,4-didehydrolycopene-forming)
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Reaction
+ 5 acceptor = + 5 reduced acceptor
Synonyms
Al-1, CarB, CrtI, PDS, phytoene desaturase
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Systematic Name
Systematic Name on EC 1.3.99.30 - phytoene desaturase (3,4-didehydrolycopene-forming)
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15-cis-phytoene:acceptor oxidoreductase (3,4-didehydrolycopene-forming)
This enzyme is involved in carotenoid biosynthesis and catalyses up to five desaturation steps (cf. EC 1.3.99.28 [phytoene desaturase (neurosporene-forming)], EC 1.3.99.29 [phytoene desaturase (zeta-carotene-forming)] and EC 1.3.99.31 [phytoene desaturase (lycopene-forming)]).