Biology:Phytoene desaturase (zeta-carotene-forming)

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Phytoene desaturase (zeta-carotene-forming)
Identifiers
EC number1.3.99.29
Databases
IntEnzIntEnz view
BRENDABRENDA entry
ExPASyNiceZyme view
KEGGKEGG entry
MetaCycmetabolic pathway
PRIAMprofile
PDB structuresRCSB PDB PDBe PDBsum

Phytoene desaturase (zeta-carotene-forming) (EC 1.3.99.29, CrtIa, 2-step phytoene desaturase (ambiguous), two-step phytoene desaturase (ambiguous)) is an enzyme with systematic name 15-cis-phytoene:acceptor oxidoreductase (zeta-carotene-forming).[1] This enzyme catalyses the following chemical reaction

15-cis-phytoene + 2 acceptor [math]\displaystyle{ \rightleftharpoons }[/math] all-trans-zeta-carotene + 2 reduced acceptor (overall reaction)
(1a) 15-cis-phytoene + acceptor [math]\displaystyle{ \rightleftharpoons }[/math] all-trans-phytofluene + reduced acceptor
(1b) all-trans-phytofluene + acceptor [math]\displaystyle{ \rightleftharpoons }[/math] all-trans-zeta-carotene + reduced acceptor

The enzyme is involved in carotenoid biosynthesis.

See also

References

  1. "Cooperation of two carotene desaturases in the production of lycopene in Myxococcus xanthus". The FEBS Journal 274 (16): 4306–14. August 2007. doi:10.1111/j.1742-4658.2007.05960.x. PMID 17662111. 

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