Beta-carotene isomerase (EC 5.2.1.14, DWARF27 (gene)) is an enzyme with systematic name beta-carotene 9-cis-all-trans isomerase. This enzyme catalyses the following chemical reaction all-trans-beta-carotene ⇌ {\displaystyle \rightleftharpoons } 9-cis-beta-carotene The enzyme participates in a pathway leading to biosynthesis of strigolactones.
Beta-carotene isomerase (EC 5.2.1.14, DWARF27 (gene)) is an enzyme with systematic name beta-carotene 9-cis-all-trans isomerase. This enzyme catalyses the following chemical reaction all-trans-beta-carotene ⇌ {\displaystyle \rightleftharpoons } 9-cis-beta-carotene The enzyme participates in a pathway leading to biosynthesis of strigolactones.
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