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.
Also Known As:
Carotene Dioxygenase; beta, beta-Carotene-15,15'-Dioxygenase; beta, beta-Carotene-15,15'-Monooxygenase; beta-Carotene 15,15'-Dioxygenase; beta-Carotene Cleaving Enzyme; 15,15'-Dioxygenase, beta-Carotene; 15,15'-Monooxygenase, beta-Carotene; Cleaving Enzyme, beta-Carotene; Dioxygenase, Carotene; beta Carotene 15,15' Dioxygenase; beta Carotene 15,15' Monooxygenase; beta Carotene Cleaving Enzyme