phytoene desaturase (zeta-carotene-forming) EC#: 1.3.99.29; ChemWhat Code: 1374231

Product Name phytoene desaturase (zeta-carotene-forming)
Example Structure Example Structure of phytoene desaturase (zeta-carotene-forming) EC#: 1.3.99.29
Synonyms 4-step phytoene desaturase, bacterial-type phytoene desaturase, crtI-type phytoene desaturase, Crtla, glr0867, PDS, phytoene desaturase
EC Number 1.3.99.29
CAS Registry Number
Comments The enzyme is involved in carotenoid biosynthesis and catalyses up to two desaturation steps (cf. EC 1.3.99.28 [phytoene desaturase (neurosporene-forming)], EC 1.3.99.30 [phytoene desaturase (3,4-didehydrolycopene-forming)] and EC 1.3.99.31 [phytoene desaturase (lycopene-forming)]).
Cofactor
History
Reactions 15-cis-phytoene + 2 acceptor = all-trans-zeta-carotene + 2 reduced acceptor.

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