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Information on EC 1.3.99.31 - phytoene desaturase (lycopene-forming)

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IUBMB Comments

Requires FAD. The enzyme is involved in carotenoid biosynthesis and catalyses up to four desaturation steps (cf. EC 1.3.99.28 [phytoene desaturase (neurosporene-forming)], EC 1.3.99.29 [phytoene desaturase (ζ-carotene-forming)] and EC 1.3.99.30 [phytoene desaturase (3,4-didehydrolycopene-forming)]).

The expected taxonomic range for this enzyme is: Bacteria, Eukaryota, Archaea

Synonyms
CarB, CrtI, crtI-type phytoene desaturase, lycopene synthase, PDS, PGT, PGTG_19044, phytoene desaturase, Rru_A0493, more

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LITERATURE
15-cis-phytoene + 4 acceptor = all-trans-lycopene + 4 reduced acceptor
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15-cis-phytoene + acceptor = all-trans-phytofluene + 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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