ID 1.14.99.64 DE zeaxanthin 4-ketolase. CA (1) all-trans-zeaxanthin + 2 AH2 + 2 O2 = all-trans-adonixanthin + 2 A + CA 3 H2O. CA (2) all-trans-adonixanthin + 2 AH2 + 2 O2 = all-trans-(3S,3'S)- CA astaxanthin + 2 A + 3 H2O. CC -!- The enzyme has a similar activity to that of EC 1.14.99.63, CC but unlike that enzyme is able to also act on zeaxanthin. DR Q4VKB4, BKT_CHLRE ; //