carotene 7,8-desaturase activity
id: GO:0016719
name: carotene 7,8-desaturase activity
namespace: molecular_function
type: go
obsolete: False
Description: Catalysis of the reaction: neurosporene + donor-H2 + O2 = lycopene + acceptor + 2 H2O.
Parent Functions
| id | name |
|---|---|
| GO:0016705 | oxidoreductase activity, acting on paired donors, with incorporation or reduction of molecular oxygen |
