Types | DnaRegion
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Roles | CDS
Coding
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Sequences | BBa_M31101_sequence (Version 1)
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Description
The CrtI gene produces the enzyme phytoene desaturase, which converts phytoene to lycopene. It is found in the carotenoid synthesis pathway.
Notes
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Source
This gene was taken from the genome of the bacterium Solfolobus solfataricus and has been codon optimized for the lactobacillus acidophilus strain NCFM.