Term Name: chlorophyllide a oxygenase activity
Synonyms: CAO activity, chlorophyll a oxygenation activity, chlorophyll b synthesis activity, chlorophyll-b synthesis activity, chlorophyllide a:oxygen 7-oxidoreduction activity, chlorophyllide-a oxygenation activity
Definition: Catalysis of the reactions: chlorophyllide a + 2 H+ + 2 NADPH + 2 O2 = chlorophyllide b + 3 H2O + 2 NADP+.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0010277]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: oxidoreductase activity, acting on single donors with incorporation of molecular oxygen, incorporation of one atom of oxygen (internal monooxygenases or internal mixed function oxidases)