KEGG:R09716

4-step reaction (see R09692+R04787+R04798+R04800)

15-cis-phytoene:acceptor oxidoreductase (lycopene-forming)

15-cis-Phytoene[C40H64] + 4 Acceptor[] = Lycopene[C40H56] + 4 Reduced acceptor[]

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Metabolites

Substrates
metabolite compartment Structure
15-cis-Phytoene

Formula: C40H64
Cytoplasm
Acceptor

Formula:
Cytoplasm
Products
metabolite compartment Structure
Lycopene

Formula: C40H56
Cytoplasm
Reduced acceptor

Formula:
Cytoplasm