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Entry
CR00177                                                            

Classification
Name

Definiton
Canthaxanthin = Astaxanthin
Substrate
CA00471 Canthaxanthin (4=O, 4'=O, beta,beta)
Product
CA00502 (3S,3'S)-Astaxanthin (3-OH, 3'-OH, 4=O, 4'=O, beta,beta)
Comment
Probably a multistep reaction.
Structure change

Chemical Fingerprint Changes 
Chemical Fingerprint Changes 
(improved)
Chemical Fingerprint Changes 
(improved ver.2)
EC number

Protein Name
CrtR-b
Organism(s) in references
Algae
Data sources/References
  • Ref.526 : Takaichi S., Mar. Drugs 2011, 9, 1101-1118; "Carotenoids in Algae: Distributions, Biosyntheses and Functions", doi:10.3390/md9061101
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