Lycopene epsilon-cyclase

Lycopene ε-cyclase (EC 5.5.1.18, CrtL-e, LCYe) is an enzyme with systematic name carotenoid psi-end group lyase (decyclizing).

[1][2] This enzyme catalyses the following chemical reaction carotenoid psi-end group

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carotenoid epsilon-end group The carotenoid lycopene has the psi-end group at both ends.