carotenoid dioxygenase activity [GO_0010436] | Virtual Fly Brain

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carotenoid dioxygenase activity

ID: GO_0010436

Class

Catalysis of the oxidative cleavage of carotenoids.

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Classification

oxidoreductase activity, acting on single donors with incorporation of molecular oxygen, incorporation of two atoms of oxygen

Alternative Names

Synonym	Scope	Reference
carotenoid-cleaving dioxygenase	related synonym