Preferred Label : beta-carotene 15,15'-monooxygenase;
MeSH definition : 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.;
MeSH synonym : beta, beta-carotene-15,15'-monooxygenase; beta carotene 15,15' dioxygenase; beta-carotene 15,15'-dioxygenase; cleaving enzyme, beta-carotene; dioxygenase, carotene; 15,15'-monooxygenase, beta-carotene; beta-carotene cleaving enzyme; beta carotene cleaving enzyme; carotene dioxygenase; beta, beta-carotene-15,15'-dioxygenase; 15,15'-dioxygenase, beta-carotene; beta carotene 15,15' monooxygenase;
Registry Number MeSH : EC 1.14.99.36;
Is substance : O;
UNII : EC 1.14.99.36;
Origin ID : D050559;
UMLS CUI : C0053397;
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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.