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ENZYME entry: EC 1.3.99.29

Accepted Name
phytoene desaturase (zeta-carotene-forming)
Alternative Name(s)
2-step phytoene desaturase
Reaction catalysed
15-cis-phytoene + 2 A <=> 2 AH2 + all-trans-zeta-carotene
Comment(s)
The enzyme is involved in carotenoid biosynthesis and catalyzes up to two desaturation steps (cf. EC 1.3.99.28, EC 1.3.99.30 and EC 1.3.99.31).
Cross-references
BRENDA 1.3.99.29
EC2PDB 1.3.99.29
ExplorEnz 1.3.99.29
PRIAM enzyme-specific profiles 1.3.99.29
KEGG Ligand Database for Enzyme Nomenclature 1.3.99.29
IUBMB Enzyme Nomenclature 1.3.99.29
IntEnz 1.3.99.29
MEDLINE Find literature relating to 1.3.99.29
MetaCyc 1.3.99.29
Rhea expert-curated reactions 1.3.99.29
UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
P54979, CRTJ_MYXXA

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