superpathway of carotenoid biosynthesis in plants

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Metabolites

15-cis-Phytoene

Formula: C40H64 (544.5007744)

CAS ID: 13920-14-4

15,9'-dicis-Phytofluene

Formula: C40H62 (542.4851252)

CAS ID: 72746-34-0

7,9,7',9'-tetracis-Lycopene

Formula: C40H56 (536.4381776)

CAS ID: 2361-24-2

7,9,9'-tricis-Neurosporene

Formula: C40H58 (538.4538268)

CAS ID: 10467-46-6

9,9'-dicis-zeta-Carotene

Formula: C40H60 (540.469476)

CAS ID: 72746-33-9

9'-cis-Neoxanthin

Formula: C40H56O4 (600.4178376)

CAS ID: 14660-91-4

alpha-Carotene

Formula: C40H56 (536.4381776)

CAS ID: 7488-99-5

Antheraxanthin

Formula: C40H56O3 (584.4229226)

CAS ID: 640-03-9

beta-Carotene

Formula: C40H56 (536.4381776)

CAS ID: 7235-40-7

beta-Cryptoxanthin

Formula: C40H56O (552.4330926)

CAS ID: 472-70-8

delta-Carotene

Formula: C40H56 (536.4381776)

CAS ID: 472-92-4

Diphosphate

Formula: H4P2O7 (177.9432294)

CAS ID: 2466-09-3

Dithiothreitol

Formula: C4H10O2S2 (154.01222)

CAS ID: 3483-12-3

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

Neoxanthin

Formula: C40H56O4 (600.4178376)

CAS ID: 30743-41-0

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

Zeinoxanthin

Formula: C40H56O (552.4330926)

CAS ID: 24480-38-4

succinate(2-)

Formula: C4H4O4 (116.01095839999999)

CAS ID: 56-14-4

NADPH(4-)

Formula: C21H26N7O17P3 (741.0598016)

CAS ID: 53-57-6

NADP(3-)

Formula: C21H25N7O17P3 (740.051977)

CAS ID: 53-59-8



Enzyme

EC Number name full name note
1.14.14.158 carotenoid epsilon hydroxylase alpha-carotene,[reduced NADPH-hemoprotein reductase]:oxygen oxidoreductase (3-hydroxylating)
1.14.15.21 zeaxanthin epoxidase zeaxanthin,reduced ferredoxin:oxygen oxidoreductase
1.14.15.24 beta-carotene 3-hydroxylase beta-carotene,reduced ferredoxin [iron-sulfur] cluster:oxygen 3-oxidoreductase
1.23.5.1 violaxanthin de-epoxidase violaxanthin:ascorbate oxidoreductase
1.3.5.6 9,9'-dicis-zeta-carotene desaturase 9,9'-dicis-zeta-corotene:quinone oxidoreductase
2.5.1.32 15-cis-phytoene synthase geranylgeranyl-diphosphate:geranylgeranyl-diphosphate geranylgeranyltransferase (15-cis-phytoene forming)
5.2.1.12 zeta-carotene isomerase 9,15,9'-tricis-zeta-carotene cis-trans-isomerase
5.2.1.13 prolycopene isomerase 7,9,7',9'-tetracis-lycopene cis-trans-isomerase
5.3.99.9 neoxanthin synthase violaxanthin---neoxanthin isomerase (epoxide-opening)
5.5.1.18 lycopene epsilon-cyclase carotenoid psi-end group lyase (decyclizing)
5.5.1.19 lycopene beta-cyclase carotenoid beta-end group lyase (decyclizing)


Pathway Source

Organism Taxonomy Group Enzyme List Source Ratio
Citrus sinensis plant 1.14.15.21 / 1.14.15.24 / 1.3.5.6 / 2.5.1.32 / 5.2.1.13 / 5.5.1.18 / 5.5.1.19 63.64%
Citrus x changshan-huyou MAGs 1.14.15.21 / 1.14.15.24 / 1.3.5.6 / 2.5.1.32 / 5.2.1.13 / 5.5.1.19 54.55%
Oryza sativa Indica Group MAGs 1.14.15.21 / 1.14.15.24 / 1.3.5.6 / 2.5.1.32 / 5.2.1.13 / 5.5.1.19 54.55%
Citrus unshiu MAGs 1.14.15.21 / 1.14.15.24 / 1.3.5.6 / 2.5.1.32 / 5.2.1.13 / 5.5.1.19 54.55%
Oryza sativa Japonica Group MAGs 1.14.15.21 / 1.14.15.24 / 1.3.5.6 / 2.5.1.32 / 5.2.1.13 / 5.5.1.19 54.55%
Acer saccharum MAGs 1.14.15.21 / 1.14.15.24 / 1.3.5.6 / 2.5.1.32 / 5.2.1.13 / 5.5.1.19 54.55%
Citrus maxima MAGs 1.14.15.21 / 1.14.15.24 / 1.3.5.6 / 2.5.1.32 / 5.2.1.13 / 5.5.1.19 54.55%
Triticum aestivum plant 1.14.15.21 / 1.14.15.24 / 1.3.5.6 / 2.5.1.32 / 5.2.1.13 / 5.5.1.19 54.55%
Citrus x clementina plant 1.14.15.21 / 1.14.15.24 / 2.5.1.32 / 5.2.1.13 / 5.5.1.19 45.45%
Oryza nivara MAGs 1.14.15.21 / 1.14.15.24 / 1.3.5.6 / 2.5.1.32 / 5.5.1.19 45.45%
Oryza sativa plant 1.14.15.21 / 1.14.15.24 / 2.5.1.32 27.27%
Paracoccus sp. N81106 MAGs 1.14.15.24 / 2.5.1.32 / 5.5.1.19 27.27%
Citrus x paradisi MAGs 1.3.5.6 / 2.5.1.32 / 5.5.1.19 27.27%
Citrus x limon MAGs 1.14.15.24 / 2.5.1.32 / 5.5.1.19 27.27%
Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803 bacteria 1.3.5.6 / 2.5.1.32 / 5.2.1.13 27.27%
Synechococcus elongatus PCC 7942 = FACHB-805 MAGs 1.3.5.6 / 2.5.1.32 / 5.5.1.19 27.27%
Pantoea ananatis bacteria 1.14.15.24 / 2.5.1.32 / 5.5.1.19 27.27%
Blakeslea trispora MAGs 2.5.1.32 / 5.5.1.19 18.18%
Streptomyces albogriseolus bacteria 2.5.1.32 / 5.5.1.19 18.18%
Mucor lusitanicus MAGs 2.5.1.32 / 5.5.1.19 18.18%