Carotenoid biosynthesis

Metabolites

all-trans-Neurosporene

Formula: C40H58 (538.4538268)

CAS ID: 502-64-7

Antheraxanthin

Formula: C40H56O3 (584.4229226)

CAS ID: 640-03-9

beta-Carotene

Formula: C40H56 (536.4381776)

CAS ID: 7235-40-7

gamma-Carotene

Formula: C40H56 (536.4381776)

CAS ID: 472-93-5

H+

Formula: H (1.0078246)

CAS ID: 12408-02-5

H2O

Formula: H2O (18.0105642)

CAS ID: 7732-18-5

Lutein

Formula: C40H56O2 (568.4280076)

CAS ID: 127-40-2

Lycopene

Formula: C40H56 (536.4381776)

CAS ID: 502-65-8

NADP+

Formula: C21H29N7O17P3 (744.0832754)

CAS ID: 53-59-8

NADPH

Formula: C21H30N7O17P3 (745.0911)

CAS ID: 2646-71-1

Oxygen

Formula: O2 (31.98983)

CAS ID: 7782-44-7

Violaxanthin

Formula: C40H56O4 (600.4178376)

CAS ID: 126-29-4

Zeaxanthin

Formula: C40H56O2 (568.4280076)

CAS ID: 144-68-3



Enzyme

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