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Information on EC 1.3.8.2 - 4,4'-diapophytoene desaturase (4,4'-diapolycopene-forming)

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The enzyme catalyses four successive dehydrogenations, resulting in production of 4,4'-diapolycopene. While the enzyme from Staphylococcus aureus was only shown to produce 4,4'-diaponeurosporene in vivo , it is able to catalyse the last reaction in vitro .
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The expected taxonomic range for this enzyme is: Bacteria, Archaea, Eukaryota
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Synonyms
diapophytoene desaturase, dehydrosqualene desaturase, more
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15-cis-4,4'-diapophytoene + 4 FAD = all-trans-4,4'-diapolycopene + 4 FADH2
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15-cis-4,4'-diapophytoene + FAD = all-trans-4,4'-diapophytofluene + FADH2
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all-trans-4,4'-diapo-zeta-carotene + FAD = all-trans-4,4'-diaponeurosporene + FADH2
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all-trans-4,4'-diaponeurosporene + FAD = all-trans-4,4'-diapolycopene + FADH2
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all-trans-4,4'-diapophytofluene + FAD = all-trans-4,4'-diapo-zeta-carotene + FADH2
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