Biology:Neoxanthin synthase

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Neoxanthin synthase
Identifiers
EC number5.3.99.9
Databases
IntEnzIntEnz view
BRENDABRENDA entry
ExPASyNiceZyme view
KEGGKEGG entry
MetaCycmetabolic pathway
PRIAMprofile
PDB structuresRCSB PDB PDBe PDBsum

In enzymology, a neoxanthin synthase (EC 5.3.99.9) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction:

violaxanthin [math]\displaystyle{ \rightleftharpoons }[/math] neoxanthin

Hence, this enzyme has one substrate, violaxanthin, and one product, neoxanthin.

This enzyme belongs to the family of isomerases, specifically a class of other intramolecular oxidoreductases. The systematic name of this enzyme class is violaxanthin---neoxanthin isomerase (epoxide-opening). This enzyme is also called NSY. This enzyme participates in carotenoid biosynthesis - general.

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