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Phytoene synthase
Phytoene
synthase
is a
transferase
enzyme
involved
in the
biosynthesis
of
carotenoids
. It
catalyzes
the
conversion
of
geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate
to
phytoene
. This enzyme
catalyses
the following
chemical reaction
This enzyme requires
Mn
2+
for
activity
. It
belongs to
squalene/phytoene synthase
family of proteins
.