Active under conditions of low light.
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| rdf:type | |
| rdfs:comment |
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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| rdfs:subClassOf | |
| skos:broaderTransitive | |
| uniprot:name |
Zea-epoxidase,
Zeaxanthin epoxidase
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| uniprot:activity |
Zeaxanthin + 2 NAD(P)H + 2 O(2) = violaxanthin + 2 NAD(P)(+) + 2 H(2)O.
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| uniprot:cofactor |
FAD
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