carotene beta-ring hydroxylase activity

id: GO:0010291
name: carotene beta-ring hydroxylase activity
namespace: molecular_function
type: go
obsolete: False

Description: Catalysis of the reaction: a carotene + a reduced electron acceptor + O2 = C3-hydroxylated carotene + an oxidized electron acceptor + H2O. This is a general reaction to represent the C3 hydroxylation of the beta ring of a carotene.

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