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Information on EC 1.3.99.30 - phytoene desaturase (3,4-didehydrolycopene-forming)

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This enzyme is involved in carotenoid biosynthesis and catalyses up to five desaturation steps (cf. EC 1.3.99.28 [phytoene desaturase (neurosporene-forming)], EC 1.3.99.29 [phytoene desaturase (zeta-carotene-forming)] and EC 1.3.99.31 [phytoene desaturase (lycopene-forming)]).
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The expected taxonomic range for this enzyme is: Eukaryota, Archaea, Bacteria
Synonyms
Al-1, CarB, CrtI, PDS, phytoene desaturase, more
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15-cis-phytoene + 5 acceptor = all-trans-3,4-didehydrolycopene + 5 reduced acceptor
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15-cis-phytoene + acceptor = all-trans-phytofluene + reduced acceptor
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all-trans-lycopene + acceptor = all-trans-3,4-didehydrolycopene + reduced acceptor
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all-trans-neurosporene + acceptor = all-trans-lycopene + reduced acceptor
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all-trans-phytofluene + acceptor = all-trans-zeta-carotene + reduced acceptor
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all-trans-zeta-carotene + acceptor = all-trans-neurosporene + reduced acceptor
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