Term Name: | lycopene beta cyclase activity |
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Synonyms: | crtL, lycopene cyclase |
Definition: | Catalysis of the cyclization of beta rings at one or both ends of the lycopene molecule (psi, psi-carotene) to form gamma-carotene or the bicyclic beta-carotene (beta, beta-carotene), respectively. |
Ontology: | GO: Molecular Function [GO:0045436] QuickGO AmiGO |