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GO: Molecular Function

violaxanthin de-epoxidase activity

Term ID
GO:0046422
Synonyms
  • VDE
  • violaxanthin:ascorbate oxidoreductase activity
Definition
Catalysis of the reaction: violaxanthin + 2 ascorbate = zeaxanthin + 2 dehydroascorbate + 2 H2O; and antheraxanthin + ascorbate = zeaxanthin + dehydroascorbate + H2O. (2)
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Ontology
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