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Information on EC 1.3.5.6 - 9,9'-dicis-zeta-carotene desaturase

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IUBMB Comments
This enzyme is involved in carotenoid biosynthesis in plants and cyanobacteria.
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The expected taxonomic range for this enzyme is: Bacteria, Eukaryota
Synonyms
phytoene desaturase, zeta-carotene desaturase, carotene desaturase, crtqa, crtqb, more
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7,9,9'-tricis-neurosporene + a quinone = 7,9,7',9'-tetracis-lycopene + a quinol
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9,9'-dicis-zeta-carotene + 2 quinone = 7,9,7',9'-tetracis-lycopene + 2 quinol
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9,9'-dicis-zeta-carotene + a quinone = 7,9,9'-tricis-neurosporene + a quinol
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