| Gene Symbol | zds1 |
|---|---|
| Entrez Gene | 542604 |
| Alt Symbol | - |
| Species | Corn |
| Gene Type | protein-coding |
| Description | zeta carotene desaturase candidate |
| Other Description | 9,9'-di-cis-zeta-carotene desaturase|CL78_1|CL78_1_ov|MZDS|carotene 7,8-desaturase|cl78_1(541)|p-MZDS|zeta-carotene desaturase, chloroplastic/chromoplastic |
| Swissprots | Q9ZTP4 |
| Accessions | AAV91511 Q9ZTP4 AF047490 AAD02462 AY110101 NM_001112139 NP_001105609 |
| Function | Catalyzes the conversion of zeta-carotene to lycopene via the intermediary of neurosporene. It carries out two consecutive desaturations (introduction of double bonds) at positions C-7 and C-7'. |
| Subcellular Location | Plastid, chloroplast. Plastid, chromoplast. |
| Top Pathways | Carotenoid biosynthesis |