Enzyme Details

 EC Classification 1.13.11.63
 Enzyme name
(recommended)		 beta-carotene 15,15'-monooxygenase
 Alternative names beta-carotene:oxygen 15,15'-oxidoreductase (bond-cleaving)
beta-carotene 15,15'-dioxygenase, carotene dioxygenase
carotene 15,15'-dioxygenase
 Classification
Oxidoreductases
Acting on single donors with incorporation of molecular oxygen
With incorporation of two atoms of oxygen
 Catalyses reactions
O2 + beta-Carotene <-> 2 all-trans-Retinal
O2 + beta-Cryptoxanthin <-> all-trans-Retinal + 3-Hydroxyretinal
 External links Expasy
KEGG
BRENDA
IntEnz (EBI)
IUBMB
Reactome
MetaCrop


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