9,9'-di-cis-zeta-carotene desaturation to 7,9,7',9'-tetra-cis-lycopene

Term ID

GO:0052889

Synonyms

• 7,9,7',9'-tetra-cis-lycopene biosynthesis from 9,9'-di-cis-zeta-carotene
• 9,9'-di-cis-zeta-carotene catabolism to 7,9,7',9'-tetra-cis-lycopene

Definition

The series of reactions in which 9,9'-di-cis-zeta-carotene is desaturated to 7,9,9'-tri-cis-neurosporene, and then 7,9,7',9'-tetra-cis-lycopene. The overall reaction for this process is: 9,9'-di-cis-zeta-carotene + 2 quinone = 2 quinol + 7,9,7',9'-tetra-cis-lycopene.

References

• MetaCyc:PWY-6475

Ontology

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