Carotene 7,8-desaturase

Carotene 7,8-desaturase

In enzymology, a carotene 7,8-desaturase (EC number|1.14.99.30) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction

:neurosporene + AH2 + O2 ightleftharpoons lycopene + A + 2 H2O

The 3 substrates of this enzyme are neurosporene, AH2, and O2, whereas its 3 products are lycopene, A, and H2O.

This enzyme belongs to the family of oxidoreductases, specifically those acting on paired donors, with O2 as oxidant and incorporation or reduction of oxygen. The oxygen incorporated need not be derive from O miscellaneous. The systematic name of this enzyme class is carotene,hydrogen-donor:oxygen oxidoreductase. This enzyme is also called zeta-carotene desaturase. This enzyme participates in carotenoid biosynthesis - general.

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