| Protein | Synonyms | Taxonomy |
|---|---|---|
| Lycopene elongase/hydratase | EC 2.5.1.149 | Corynebacterium glutamicum |
| Glycosyltransferases involved in cell wall biogenesis | Corynebacterium glutamicum ATCC 13032 | |
| C50 carotenoid epsilon cyclase | Corynebacterium glutamicum ATCC 13032 | |
| C50 carotenoid epsilon cyclase | Corynebacterium glutamicum ATCC 13032 |
| Compound | Description |
|---|---|
| diphosphoric acid | |
| hydronium ion | |
| uridine diphosphate | A uracil nucleotide containing a pyrophosphate group esterified to C5 of the sugar moiety. |
| lycopene | A carotenoid and red pigment produced by tomatoes, other red fruits and vegetables, and photosynthetic algae. It is a key intermediate in the biosynthesis of other carotenoids, and has antioxidant, anti-carcinogenic, radioprotective, and anti-inflammatory properties. |
| Water | A clear, odorless, tasteless liquid that is essential for most animal and plant life and is an excellent solvent for many substances. The chemical formula is hydrogen oxide (H2O). (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed) |