1.3.99.31: phytoene desaturase (lycopene-forming)
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Reaction
+ 4 acceptor = + 4 reduced acceptor
Synonyms
CarB, CrtI, crtI-type phytoene desaturase, lycopene synthase, PDS, PGT, PGTG_19044, phytoene desaturase, Rru_A0493
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Systematic Name
Systematic Name on EC 1.3.99.31 - phytoene desaturase (lycopene-forming)
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15-cis-phytoene:acceptor oxidoreductase (lycopene-forming)
Requires FAD. The enzyme is involved in carotenoid biosynthesis and catalyses up to four desaturation steps (cf. EC 1.3.99.28 [phytoene desaturase (neurosporene-forming)], EC 1.3.99.29 [phytoene desaturase (zeta-carotene-forming)] and EC 1.3.99.30 [phytoene desaturase (3,4-didehydrolycopene-forming)]).