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Entry
CR00013                                                            

Classification
Name
4,4'-Diapophytoene desaturase
Definiton
(15Z)-4,4'-Diapophytoene + FAD = 4,4'-Diapolycopene + FADH2;
(15Z)-4,4'-Diapophytoene + 3 FAD = 4,4'-Diapolycopene + 3 FADH2;
(15Z)-4,4'-Diapophytoene + 4 FAD = 4,4'-Diapolycopene + 4 FADH2
Substrate
CA00008 4,4'-Diapophytoene (15Z, 7,8+H, 11,12+H, 7',8'+H, 11',12'+H, 4-apo, 4'-apo, psi,psi)
Product
CA00001 4,4'-Diapolycopene (4-apo, 4'-apo, psi,psi)
Comment

Structure change

Chemical Fingerprint Changes 
Chemical Fingerprint Changes 
(improved)
Chemical Fingerprint Changes 
(improved ver.2)
EC number
1.3.8.2
Protein Name
CrtN
Organism(s) in references
Staphylococcus aureus; Pantoea ananatis; Anabaena sp.; Methylobacterium rhodinum or Methylomonas sp. strain 16a (B).
Data sources/References
  • Ref.535 : Tao L, Schenzle A, Odom JM, Cheng Q., Appl Environ Microbiol. 2005 Jun;71(6):3294-301., "Novel carotenoid oxidase involved in biosynthesis of 4,4'-diapolycopene dialdehyde."
  • Links to other DB
    KEGG ENZYME: 1.3.8.2
    BRENDA: 1.3.8.2
    IUBMB: 1.3.8.2

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