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phytoene synthase activity

Catalysis of the reaction: prephytoene pyrophosphate = phytoene + diphosphate. [GOC:ai, PMID:12641468]
National Institutes of Health

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carotene biosynthetic process

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2013
2013
Microsatellite polymorphism is likely involved in phytoene synthase activity in Citrus
Carotenoid content is an important determinant of pigmentation in citrus fruit. Phytoene synthase (PSY) is an important enzyme in… 
2011
2011
[Cloning of Blakeslea trispora carRA gene by PCR-driven overlap extension and construction of an activity detection system].
Blakeslea trispora CarRA has both lycopene cyclase and phytoene synthase activity. In order to analyze the double functional… 
1998
1998
Production and characterisation of monoclonal antibodies to phytoene synthase of Lycopersicon esculentum.
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