| 英文名 |
diapolycopene oxygenase |
| Example Structure |
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| 别名 |
4,4′-diapolycopene oxygenase, CrtN2, CrtNb, CrtOx |
| EC Number |
1.14.99.44 |
| CAS编号 |
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| Comments |
Little activity with neurosporene or lycopene. Involved in the biosynthesis of C30 carotenoids such as staphyloxanthin. The enzyme oxidizes each methyl group to the hydroxymethyl and then a dihydroxymethyl group, followed by the spontaneous loss of water to give an aldehyde group. |
| Cofactor |
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| History |
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| Reactions |
4,4′-diapolycopene + 4 AH(2) + 4 O(2) = 4,4′-diapolycopenedial + 4 A + 6 H(2)O. |
