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crtW

Gene
crtW
Protein
Beta-carotene ketolase
Organism
Paracoccus sp. (strain N81106 / MBIC 01143)
Length
242 amino acids
Function
Converts beta-carotene to canthaxanthin via echinenone.
Mass
27.128 kDa
Sequence
MSAHALPKADLTATSLIVSGGIIAAWLALHVHALWFLDAAAHPILAIANFLGLTWLSVGLFIIAHDAMHGSVVPGRPRANAAMGQLVLWLYAGFSWRKMIVKHMAHHRHAGTDDDPDFDHGGPVRWYARFIGTYFGWREGLLLPVIVTVYALILGDRWMYVVFWPLPSILASIQLFVFGTWLPHRPGHDAFPDRHNARSSRISDPVSLLTCFHFGGYHHEHHLHPTVPWWRLPSTRTKGDTA