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spheroidene and spheroidenone biosynthesis

Proteins (6)

ProteinSynonymsTaxonomy
Spheroidene monooxygenaseEC 1.14.15.9Rhodobacter capsulatus SB 1003
Demethylspheroidene O-methyltransferaseEC 2.1.1.210; Hydroxyneurosporene methyltransferaseRhodobacter capsulatus
Acyclic carotenoid 1,2-hydrataseEC 4.2.1.131; Hydroxyneurosporene synthase; Lycopene hydratase; Neurosporene hydrataseRhodobacter capsulatus SB 1003
Hydroxyneurosporene desaturaseHND; 1-hydroxycarotenoid 3,4-dehydrogenase; 1-hydroxycarotenoid 3,4-desaturase; 1.3.99.27Rhodobacter capsulatus SB 1003
Acyclic carotenoid 1,2-hydrataseEC 4.2.1.131; 1-hydroxyneurosporene hydratase; Hydroxylycopene hydratase; Hydroxyneurosporene synthase; Lycopene hydratase; Neurosporene hydrataseRubrivivax gelatinosus
Demethylspheroidene and didehydrorhodopin O-methyltransferase

Compounds (8)

CompoundDescription
hydronium ion
WaterA 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)
OxygenAn element with atomic symbol O, atomic number 8, and atomic weight [15.99903; 15.99977]. It is the most abundant element on earth and essential for respiration.
neurosporenetriterpenoid carotenoid; RN given refers to cpd without isomeric designation
spheroidenoneRN given for (all-trans)-isomer
spheroideneone of main carotenoids in Rhodopseudomonas spheroides; structure
s-adenosylmethioninePhysiologic methyl radical donor involved in enzymatic transmethylation reactions and present in all living organisms. It possesses anti-inflammatory activity and has been used in treatment of chronic liver disease. (From Merck, 11th ed)
Flavin-Adenine DinucleotideA condensation product of riboflavin and adenosine diphosphate. The coenzyme of various aerobic dehydrogenases, e.g., D-amino acid oxidase and L-amino acid oxidase. (Lehninger, Principles of Biochemistry, 1982, p972)