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EC 5.5.1.18 Details
EC number
5.5.1.18
Accepted name
lycopene ε-cyclase
Reaction
carotenoid ψ-end group = carotenoid ε-end group
Other name(s)
CrtL-e, LCYe, carotenoid ψ-end group lyase (decyclizing)
Systematic name
carotenoid ψ-end group lyase (ring-opening)
Comment
The carotenoid lycopene has the ψ-end group at both ends. When acting on one end, this enzyme forms δ-carotene. When acting on both ends, it forms ε-carotene.
History
created 2011
EC Tree
3.1.4.5 created 1961, deleted 1978
3.1.4.6 created 1961, deleted 1978
3.1.4.7 created 1961, deleted 1978
3.1.4.8 created 1961, transferred 1965 to EC 2.7.7.26, reinstated 1972, deleted 1978
3.1.4.9 created 1965, deleted 1978
3.1.4.10 created 1972, modified 1976, deleted 2002
3.1.4.18 created 1972, deleted 1978
3.1.4.19 created 1972, deleted 1978
3.1.4.20 created 1972, deleted 1978
3.1.4.21 created 1972, deleted 1978
3.1.4.22 created 1972, deleted 1978
3.1.4.23 created 1972, deleted 1978
3.1.4.24 created 1972, deleted 1978
3.1.4.25 created 1972, deleted 1978
3.1.4.26 created 1972, deleted 1978
3.1.4.27 created 1972, deleted 1978
3.1.4.28 created 1972, deleted 1978
3.1.4.29 created 1972, deleted 1978
3.1.4.30 created 1972, deleted 1978
3.1.4.31 created 1972, deleted 1978
3.1.4.32 created 1972, deleted 1978
3.1.4.33 created 1972, deleted 1978
3.1.4.34 created 1972, deleted 1978
3.1.4.36 created 1976, deleted 2002
3.1.4.47 created 1989, deleted 2002