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LMP010582

UniProt Annotations

Entry Information
Gene Namelycopene beta cyclase
Protein EntryLCYB_ARATH
UniProt IDQ38933
SpeciesArabidopsis
Comments
Comment typeDescription
Alternative ProductsEvent=Alternative splicing; Named isoforms=2; Name=1; IsoId=Q38933-1; Sequence=Displayed; Name=2; IsoId=Q38933-2; Sequence=VSP_035546; Note=Derived from EST data. No experimental confirmation available.;
Catalytic ActivityCarotenoid psi-end group = carotenoid beta-end group.
FunctionCatalyzes the double cyclization reaction which converts lycopene to beta-carotene and neurosporene to beta-zeacarotene.
PathwayCarotenoid biosynthesis; beta-carotene biosynthesis.
PathwayCarotenoid biosynthesis; beta-zeacarotene biosynthesis.
SimilarityBelongs to the lycopene cyclase family. {ECO:0000305}.
Subcellular LocationPlastid, chloroplast.