Term Name: lycopene beta cyclase activity
Synonyms: crtL, lycopene cyclase
Definition: Catalysis of the cyclization of beta rings at one or both ends of the lycopene molecule (psi, psi-carotene) to form gamma-carotene or the bicyclic beta-carotene (beta, beta-carotene), respectively.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0045436]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: cyclase activity intramolecular oxidoreductase activity