Main Reaction: beta-Carotene >> Echinenone

Reference: PubMed ID: 16235086
Authors: Steiger S, Jackisch Y, Sandmann G
Title: Carotenoid biosynthesis in Gloeobacter violaceus PCC4721 involves a single crtI-type phytoene desaturase instead of typical cyanobacterial enzymes.
Published: 2005 Dec

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