Table 1.
Genes encoding key enzymes related to biosynthesis of geniposide and crocin.
| Category | Name | Symbol | Enzyme No. | Unigene Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geniposide | 1-deoxy-D-xylulose-5-phosphate synthase | DXS | EC:2.2.1.7 | 15 |
| 1-deoxy-D-xylulose-5-phosphate reductoisomerase | DXR | EC:1.1.1.267 | 7 | |
| dimethylallyltranstransferase | GPPS | EC:2.5.1.1 | 14 | |
| 8-oxocitronellyl enol synthase | IS | EC:1.3.1.122 | 14 | |
| Crocin | 15-cis-phytoene synthase | crtB | EC:2.5.1.32 | 8 |
| phytoene desaturase | PDS | EC:1.3.99.29 | 3 | |
| 9,9′-dicis-ζ-carotene desaturase | ZDS | EC:1.3.5.6 | 3 | |
| lycopene β-cyclase | lcyB | EC:5.5.1.19 | 4 | |
| lycopene ε-cyclase | lcyE | EC:5.5.1.18 | 4 | |
| carotenoid ε-hydroxylase | LUT | EC:1.14.14.158 | 11 | |
| crocetin dialdehyde synthase | CCD | EC:1.13.11.84 | 8 |