Status Description Organism Genes References
three-step phytoene desaturase Cyanobacterium aponinum GLC6-867
three-step phytoene desaturase Cyanobacterium stanieri G1353-1873
zeta-carotene desaturase, three-step phytoene desaturase Chroococcidiopsis thermalis GLBB-490
phytoene desaturase Halothece sp. PCC 7418 G1652-3569
desaturase Pseudanabaena biceps G11XE-2980
three-step phytoene desaturase / zeta-carotene desaturase Prochlorococcus marinus GI1O-199
three-step phytoene desaturase / zeta-carotene desaturase Prochlorococcus marinus GHRG-150
phytoene desaturase (neurosporene-forming) Rhodobacter capsulatus GJIY-692
zeta-carotene desaturase / three-step phytoene desaturase Trichodesmium erythraeum GJDR-3544
zeta-carotene desaturase (EC 1.3.99.26) / three-step phytoene desaturase (EC 1.3.99.28) Thalassiosira pseudonana GE1Q-6854