| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10871472 | FEBS Letters | 2012 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Lycopene ε-cyclase (LCYe) utilizes FADred or FMNred to catalyze a non-redox reaction. ⺠With lycopene, LCYe forms δ-carotene and low levels of ε,β-bicyclic carotenes. ⺠Monocyclic carotenes containing either ring type are not converted. ⺠Bicyclic carotenoids form from lycopene by LCYe or in a sequence LCYe â LCYb. ⺠5-cis-lycopene, hypothesized to be essential for ε-ring formation, is not involved.
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Authors
Qiuju Yu, Peter Beyer,