Term Name:	violaxanthin de-epoxidase activity
Synonyms:	VDE, violaxanthin:ascorbate oxidoreductase activity
Definition:	Catalysis of the reaction: violaxanthin + 2 ascorbate = zeaxanthin + 2 dehydroascorbate + 2 H2O; and antheraxanthin + ascorbate = zeaxanthin + dehydroascorbate + H2O.
Ontology:	GO: Molecular Function [GO:0046422]    QuickGO    AmiGO