| Official Name |
| Zeaxanthin epoxidase.
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| Alternative Name(s) |
| Zea-epoxidase. |
| Reaction catalysed |
- Zeaxanthin + NAD(P)H + O(2) <=> antheraxanthin + NAD(P)(+) + H(2)O
- Antheraxanthin + NAD(P)H + O(2) <=> violaxanthin + NAD(P)(+) + H(2)O
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| Cofactor(s) |
| FAD.
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| Comment(s) |
- Active under conditions of low light.
- Along with EC 1.10.99.3, this enzyme forms part of the xanthophyll
(or violaxanthin) cycle, which is involved in protecting the plant
against damage by excess light.
- It will also epoxidize lutein in some higher-plant species.
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| Cross-references |
| BRENDA | 1.14.13.90 |
| PUMA2 | 1.14.13.90 |
| PRIAM enzyme-specific profiles | 1.14.13.90 |
| KEGG Ligand Database for Enzyme Nomenclature | 1.14.13.90 |
| IUBMB Enzyme Nomenclature | 1.14.13.90 |
| IntEnz | 1.14.13.90 |
| MEDLINE | Find literature relating to 1.14.13.90 |
| MetaCyc | 1.14.13.90 |
| UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot |
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