ID   1.14.99.44
DE   diapolycopene oxygenase.
CA   4 AH2 + all-trans-4,4'-diapolycopene + 4 O2 = 4 A + all-trans-
CA   4,4'-diapolycopene-4,4'-dial + 6 H2O.
CC   -!- Little activity with neurosporene or lycopene.
CC   -!- Involved in the biosynthesis of C30 carotenoids such as
CC       staphyloxanthin.
CC   -!- The enzyme oxidizes each methyl group to the hydroxymethyl and then a
CC       dihydroxymethyl group, followed by the spontaneous loss of water to
CC       give an aldehyde group.
DR   Q4VKU9, CRTP_METSP ;
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