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All-trans-8'-apo-beta-carotenal 15,15'-oxygenase (EC1.14.99.41, Diox1, ACO, 8'-apo-beta-carotenal 15,15'-oxygenase) is an enzyme with systematic nameall-trans-8'-apo-beta-carotenal:oxygen 15,15'-oxidoreductase (bond-cleaving). This enzyme catalyses the following chemical reaction
All-trans-8'-apo-beta-carotenal 15,15'-oxygenase contains an Fe-4His arrangement.
References
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