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EC 1.3.99.26 Details
EC number
1.3.99.26
Accepted name
all-trans-ζ-carotene desaturase
Reaction
all-trans-ζ-carotene + 2 acceptor = all-trans-lycopene + 2 reduced acceptor (overall reaction);;(1a) all-trans-ζ-carotene + acceptor = all-trans-neurosporene + reduced acceptor;;(1b) all-trans-neurosporene + acceptor = all-trans-lycopene + reduced acceptor
Other name(s)
CrtIb, phytoene desaturase (ambiguous), 2-step phytoene desaturase (ambiguous), two-step phytoene desaturase (ambiguous), CrtI (ambiguous)
Systematic name
all-trans-ζ-carotene:acceptor oxidoreductase
Comment
This enzyme is involved in carotenoid biosynthesis.
History
created 2011
EC Tree
1.3.99.9 created 1976, deleted 2002
1.97.1.5 created 2000 deleted 2001
1.97.1.6 created 2000 deleted 2001
1.97.1.7 created 2000, deleted 2001