Zeaxanthin epoxidase (EC 1.14.13.90, Zea-epoxidase) is an enzyme with systematic name zeaxanthin,NAD(P)H:oxygen oxidoreductase.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] This enzyme catalyses the following chemical reaction
- zeaxanthin + 2 NAD(P)H + 2 H+ + 2 O2 violaxanthin + 2 NAD(P)+ + 2 H2O (overall reaction)
- (1a) zeaxanthin + NAD(P)H + H+ + O2 antheraxanthin + NAD(P)+ + H2O
- (1b) antheraxanthin + NAD(P)H + H+ + O2 violaxanthin + NAD(P)+ + H2O
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Zeaxanthin epoxidase is a flavoprotein (FAD) that is active under conditions of low light.
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