zeinoxanthin epsilon hydroxylase activity

id: GO:0009974
name: zeinoxanthin epsilon hydroxylase activity
namespace: molecular_function
type: go
obsolete: False

Description: Catalysis of the reaction: zeinoxanthin + NADPH + O2 + H+ = lutein + NADP+ + H2O. Adds a hydroxyl group to the epsilon ring of the alpha-carotene.

Parent Functions

idname
GO:0072374carotene epsilon hydroxylase activity