| Accession | TIGR02733 |
| Name | desat_CrtD |
| Function | C-3',4' desaturase CrtD |
| Gene Symbol | crtD |
| Trusted Cutoff | 549.70 |
| Domain Trusted Cutoff | 549.70 |
| Noise Cutoff | 214.20 |
| Domain Noise Cutoff | 214.20 |
| Isology Type | equivalog |
| EC Number | 1.3.99.- |
| HMM Length | 492 |
| Mainrole Category | Biosynthesis of cofactors, prosthetic groups, and carriers |
| Subrole Category | Other |
| Gene Ontology Term | GO:0016117: carotenoid biosynthetic process biological_process |
| | GO:0016491: oxidoreductase activity molecular_function |
| Author | Haft DH |
| Entry Date | Dec 13 2005 6:35PM |
| Last Modified | Feb 14 2011 3:27PM |
| Comment | Members of this family are slr1293, a carotenoid biosynthesis protein which was shown to be the C-3',4' desaturase (CrtD) of myxoxanthophyll biosynthesis in Synechocystis sp. strain PCC 6803, and close homologs (presumed to be functionally equivalent) from other cyanobacteria, where myxoxanthophyll biosynthesis is either known or expected. This enzyme can act on neurosporene and so presumably catalyzes the first step that is committed to myxoxanthophyll. |
| References | RM 15317766
RT Slr1293 in Synechocystis sp. strain PCC 6803 Is the C-3',4' desaturase (CrtD) involved in myxoxanthophyll biosynthesis.
RA Mohamed HE, Vermaas W.
RL J Bacteriol. 2004 Sep;186(17):5621-8. |
