Organism
Rhodobacter sphaeroides (strain ATCC 17023 / 2.4.1 / NCIB 8253 / DSM 158)
Function
Involved in the biosynthesis of carotenoids. Catalyzes the condensation of two molecules of geranylgeranyl diphosphate (GGPP) to give prephytoene diphosphate (PPPP) and the subsequent rearrangement of the cyclopropylcarbinyl intermediate to yield phytoene (By similarity).
Similarity
Belongs to the phytoene/squalene synthase family.
Sequence
MIASADLDACREMIRTGSYSFHAASRLLPERVRAPSLALYAFCRVADDAVDEAVNDGQREEDAEVKRRAVLSLRDRLDLVYGGRPRNAPADRAFAAVVEEFEMPRALPEALLEGLAWDAVGRSYDSFSGVLDYSARVAAAVGAMMCVLMRVRDPDVLARACDLGLAMQLTNIARDVGTDARSGRIYLPRDWMEEEGLPVEEFLARPVVDDRIRAVTHRLLRAADRLYLRSEAGVCGLPLACRPGIYAARHIYAGIGDEIARNGYDSVTRRAFTTRRQKLVWLGLSATRAALSPFGPGCATLHAAPEPEVAFLVNAAARARPQRGRSEALISVLAQLEAQDRQISRQRLGNRANPI