phytoene dehydrogenase activity

id: GO:0016166
name: phytoene dehydrogenase activity
namespace: molecular_function
type: go
obsolete: False

Description: Catalysis of the dehydrogenation of phytoene to produce a carotenoid intermediate such as phytofluene.

Parent Functions

idname
GO:0016627oxidoreductase activity, acting on the CH-CH group of donors