capsanthin and capsorubin biosynthesis

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Metabolites

Antheraxanthin

Formula: C40H56O3 (584.4229226)

CAS ID: 640-03-9

Capsorubin

Formula: C40H56O4 (600.4178376)

CAS ID: 470-38-2

H+

Formula: H (1.0078246)

CAS ID: 12408-02-5

H2O

Formula: H2O (18.0105642)

CAS ID: 7732-18-5

Oxygen

Formula: O2 (31.98983)

CAS ID: 7782-44-7

Violaxanthin

Formula: C40H56O4 (600.4178376)

CAS ID: 126-29-4



Enzyme

EC Number name full name note
1.14.15.21 zeaxanthin epoxidase zeaxanthin,reduced ferredoxin:oxygen oxidoreductase
5.3.99.8 capsanthin/capsorubin synthase violaxanthin---capsorubin isomerase (ketone-forming)


Proteins

Protein ID name full name