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

is a type of: oxidoreductase activity, acting on single donors with incorporation of molecular oxygen, incorporation of two atoms of oxygen

oxidoreductase activity, acting on single donors with incorporation of molecular oxygen, incorporation of two atoms of oxygen Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

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