Term Name: 9,9'-di-cis-zeta-carotene desaturation to 7,9,7',9'-tetra-cis-lycopene
Synonyms: 7,9,7',9'-tetra-cis-lycopene biosynthesis from 9,9'-di-cis-zeta-carotene, 9,9'-di-cis-zeta-carotene catabolism to 7,9,7',9'-tetra-cis-lycopene
Definition: The series of reactions in which 9,9'-di-cis-zeta-carotene is desaturated to 7,9,9'-tri-cis-neurosporene, and then 7,9,7',9'-tetra-cis-lycopene. The overall reaction for this process is: 9,9'-di-cis-zeta-carotene + 2 quinone = 2 quinol + 7,9,7',9'-tetra-cis-lycopene.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0052889]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: carotene metabolic process
has_part: 9,9'-di-cis-zeta-carotene desaturase activity