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EC 5.3.3.22 Details
EC number
5.3.3.22
Accepted name
lutein isomerase
Reaction
lutein = meso-zeaxanthin
Other name(s)
RPE65 (gene name),
meso-zeaxanthin isomerase
Systematic name
lutein Δ4-Δ5-isomerase
Comment
The enzyme is found in the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) of vertebrates. It also has the activity of EC 3.1.1.64, retinoid isomerohydrolase.
History
created 2018
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