MetaCyc beta-carotene + 2 a plastoquinone + H2O -> echinenone + 2 a plastoquinol

MetaCyc beta-carotene + 2 a plastoquinone + H2O -> echinenone + 2 a plastoquinol Skip to main content

reaction

Equation

β-carotene + 2 a plastoquinone + H₂O → echinenone + 2 a plastoquinol

Enzymes and Genes

Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803:

β-carotene 4-monoketolase

Pathway

echinenone and zeaxanthin biosynthesis (Synechocystis)

Summary
Enzymes (1)
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