| Official Name |
|---|
| Beta-carotene 15,15'-monooxygenase.
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| Alternative Name(s) |
|---|
| Beta-carotene 15,15'-dioxygenase. |
| Carotene 15,15'-dioxygenase. |
| Carotene dioxygenase. |
| Reaction catalysed |
|---|
| Beta-carotene + O(2) <=> 2 retinal |
| Cofactor(s) |
|---|
| Bile salt; Iron.
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| Comment(s) |
|---|
- The reaction proceeds in three stages, epoxidation of the
15,15'-double bond, hydration of the double bond leading to ring
opening, and oxidative cleavage of the diol formed (cf.
EC 1.14.15.6).
- Thus only one atom of the dioxygen is incorporated into retinal.
- Formerly EC 1.13.11.21 and EC 1.18.3.1.
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| Cross-references |
|---|
| BRENDA | 1.14.99.36 |
| PUMA2 | 1.14.99.36 |
| PRIAM enzyme-specific profiles | 1.14.99.36 |
| KEGG Ligand Database for Enzyme Nomenclature | 1.14.99.36 |
| IUBMB Enzyme Nomenclature | 1.14.99.36 |
| IntEnz | 1.14.99.36 |
| MEDLINE | Find literature relating to 1.14.99.36 |
| MetaCyc | 1.14.99.36 |
| UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot |
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