beta-Carotene 15,15'-Monooxygenase

Synonyms

15,15'-Dioxygenase, beta-Carotene

15,15'-Monooxygenase, beta-Carotene

Carotene Dioxygenase

Cleaving Enzyme, beta-Carotene

Dioxygenase, Carotene

beta Carotene 15,15' Dioxygenase

beta Carotene 15,15' Monooxygenase

beta Carotene Cleaving Enzyme

beta, beta-Carotene-15,15'-Dioxygenase

beta, beta-Carotene-15,15'-Monooxygenase

beta-Carotene 15,15'-Dioxygenase

beta-Carotene Cleaving Enzyme

A monooxygenase that catalyzes the conversion of BETA-CAROTENE into two molecules of RETINAL. It was formerly characterized as EC 1.13.11.21 and EC 1.18.3.1.