Search Ontology:
GO: Molecular Function

carotene epsilon hydroxylase activity

Term ID
GO:0072374
Synonyms
Definition
Catalysis of the reaction: alpha-carotene + O2 + reduced [NADPH--hemoprotein reductase] = alpha-cryptoxanthin + H(+) + H2O + oxidized [NADPH--hemoprotein reductase]. Zeinoxanthin may also be used as the substrate, in which case lutein is produced. (2)
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Ontology
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