Term Name: beta-carotene 3-hydroxylase activity
Synonyms: beta-carotene hydroxylase activity
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: all-trans-beta-carotene + 4 H+ + 2 O2 + 4 reduced [2Fe-2S]-[ferredoxin] = all-trans-zeaxanthin + 2 H2O + 4 oxidized [2Fe-2S]-[ferredoxin].
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0010291]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: monooxygenase activity