Conversion of DMPBQ to gamma-tocopherol

Stable Identifier
R-OSA-1120830
Type
Reaction
Species
Oryza sativa
Compartment
Synonyms
2,3-dimethyl-6-phytyl-1,4-benzoquinone->gamma-tocopherol, RXN-2543, biochemicalReaction96577
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Summation

2,3-dimethyl-6-phytyl-1,4-benzoquinone is converted into gamma-tocopherol by enzymatic activity of 2,3-dimethyl-6-phytyl-1,4-benzoquinone cyclase.

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Participant Of
Catalyst Activity
Catalyst Activity
Title
tocopherol cyclase activity of 2,3-dimethyl-6-phytyl-1,4-benzoquinone cyclase [chloroplast stroma]
Physical Entity
Activity
Orthologous Events
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