Enzyme Details

Enzyme (Recommended) Name	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
EC Classification	1.13.11.63
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 IntEnz (EBI) IUBMB Reactome HepatoSys
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