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carotene epsilon hydroxylase activity |
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Definition: |
Catalysis of the reaction: a carotene + NADPH + O2 + H+ = a beta-ring hydroxylcarotene + NADP+ + H2O. Adds a hydroxyl group to the epsilon ring of the alpha-carotene. |
Ontology: |
GO: Molecular Function [GO:0072374]
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