4dgk

Structural highlights

Function

CRTI_PANAN Converts 15-cis-phytoene into all-trans-lycopene via the intermediary of all-trans-phytofluene, all-trans-zeta-carotene and all-trans-neurosporene, by the introduction of four double bonds.^[1]

References

1. ↑ Fraser PD, Misawa N, Linden H, Yamano S, Kobayashi K, Sandmann G. Expression in Escherichia coli, purification, and reactivation of the recombinant Erwinia uredovora phytoene desaturase. J Biol Chem. 1992 Oct 5;267(28):19891-5. PMID:1400305