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EC | 1.3.99.40 | ||||
Accepted name: | carotenoid |
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Reaction: | carotenoid β-end group + 2 acceptor = carotenoid |
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For diagram of aromatic carotenoid biosynthesis, click here | |||||
Glossary: | okenone = 1′-methoxy-1′,2′-dihydro- renierapurpurin = synechoxanthin = |
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Other name(s): | crtU (gene name) (ambiguous); cruE (gene name) | ||||
Systematic name: | carotenoid β-ring:acceptor oxidoreductase/methyltranferase ( |
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Comments: | The enzyme, found in purple sulfur bacteria (Chromatiaceae) and some cyanobacteria, is involved in the biosynthesis of carotenoids that contain |
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Links to other databases: | BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, MetaCyc | ||||
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