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trans-lycopene biosynthesis II (plants)

Proteins (5)

ProteinSynonymsTaxonomy
Phytoene synthase, chloroplasticEC 2.5.1.32Arabidopsis thaliana (thale cress)
Prolycopene isomerase, chloroplasticCrtISO; EC 5.2.1.13; Carotenoid and chloroplast regulation protein 2; Carotenoid isomeraseArabidopsis thaliana (thale cress)
Zeta-carotene desaturase, chloroplastic/chromoplasticEC 1.3.5.6; 9,9'-di-cis-zeta-carotene desaturase; Carotene 7,8-desaturase; Protein CHLOROPLAST BIOGENESIS 5; Protein PIGMENT DEFECTIVE 181; Protein SPONTANEOUS CELL DEATH 1Arabidopsis thaliana (thale cress)
FAD/NADArabidopsis thaliana (thale cress)
Protein At4g14210Arabidopsis thaliana (thale cress)

Compounds (7)

CompoundDescription
diphosphoric acid
lycopeneA 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.
Lycopene, (7-cis,7'-cis,9-cis,9'-cis)-isomer -
geranylgeranyl pyrophosphateRN given refers to (E,E,E)-isomer
zeta caroteneA carotenoid produced in most carotenogenic organisms. It is one of several sequentially synthesized molecules that are precursors to BETA CAROTENE.
phytoene, (15-cis)-isomer
neurosporene, (cis)-isomer