Search Ontology:
GO: Molecular Function

beta-carotene 15,15'-dioxygenase activity

Term ID
GO:0003834
Synonyms
  • beta-carotene 15,15'-monooxygenase activity
  • carotene 15,15'-dioxygenase activity
  • carotene dioxygenase activity
Definition
Catalysis of the reaction: all-trans-beta-carotene + O2 = 2 all-trans-retinal.
References
  • EC:1.13.11.63
  • KEGG_REACTION:R00032
  • MetaCyc:RXN-13374
  • RHEA:32887
  • Reactome:R-HSA-975635
Ontology
GO: Molecular Function    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
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Phenotype
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