| Gene Symbol | PDS3 |
|---|---|
| Entrez Gene | 827061 |
| Alt Symbol | DL3145C, FCAALL.28, PDE226, PDS, PHYTOENE DESATURASE, PIGMENT DEFECTIVE 226, phytoene desaturase 3 |
| Species | Arabidopsis thaliana |
| Gene Type | protein-coding |
| Description | phytoene desaturase 3 |
| Other Description | - |
| Swissprots | Q07356 |
| Accessions | AEE83393 AEE83394 CAB10200 CAB78463 Q07356 AF360196 AAK25906 AY040007 AAK64084 L16237 AAA20109 NM_117498 NP_193157 NM_202816 NP_974545 |
| Function | This enzyme converts phytoene into zeta-carotene via the intermediary of phytofluene by the symmetrical introduction of two double bonds at the C-11 and C-11' positions of phytoene. The zeta-carotene produced has a central C15-C15' double bond in the cis configuration and it requires isomerization before being recognized as substrate by ZDS, the next enzyme in the lycopene biosynthesis pathway. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:9914519}. |
| Subcellular Location | Plastid, chloroplast. Plastid, chromoplast. |
| Top Pathways | Carotenoid biosynthesis |