| Gene Symbol | pds1 |
|---|---|
| Entrez Gene | 542329 |
| Alt Symbol | Pds |
| Species | Corn |
| Gene Type | protein-coding |
| Description | phytoene desaturase |
| Other Description | CL1803_1|CL1803_1_ov|PDS13|PZA02069|carotenoid biosynthesis|nPZA02069-2|p-PDS13|p-umc1070|pds*-L39266|phytoene dehydrogenase, chloroplastic/chromoplastic|phytoene desaturase L39266|umc1070 |
| Swissprots | Q41849 P49086 |
| Accessions | P49086 AY109597 L39266 AAA99519 U37285 AAC12846 XM_008650424 XP_008648646 XM_008650429 XP_008648651 NM_001111911 NP_001105381 |
| 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. |
| Subcellular Location | Plastid, chloroplast. Plastid, chromoplast. |
| Top Pathways | Carotenoid biosynthesis |