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carotenoid oxygenase family

DESCRIPTION

Also known as ZCD_CROSA, ZCD. Cleaves zeaxanthin symmetrically at the 7-8 and 7'-8' double bonds to produce crocetin dialdehyde and hydroxy-beta-cyclocitral, two water-soluble precursors sequestred in vacuoles and involved in the synthesis of saffron pigment and aroma.

Also known as ZCD_CROSA, ZCD. Cleaves zeaxanthin symmetrically at the 7-8 and 7'-8' double bonds to produce crocetin dialdehyde and hydroxy-beta-cyclocitral, two water-soluble precursors sequestred ...

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enzyme classification

ZCD

Zeaxanthin 7, 8(7', 8')-cleavage dioxygenase, chromoplastic

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