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EC 1.14.99.42 Details
EC number
1.14.99.42
Accepted name
zeaxanthin 7,8-dioxygenase
Reaction
zeaxanthin + 2 O2 = crocetin dialdehyde + 2 (3S)-3-hydroxycyclocitral (overall reaction);;(1a) zeaxanthin + O2 = β-citraurin + (3S)-3-hydroxycyclocitral;;(1b) β-citraurin + O2 = crocetin dialdehyde + (3S)-3-hydroxycyclocitral
Other name(s)
zeaxanthin 7,8(7′,8′)-cleavage dioxygenase, CsZCD (incorrect), CCD2 (gene name)
Systematic name
zeaxanthin:oxygen oxidoreductase (7,8-cleaving)
Comment
The enzyme, characterized from the plant Crocus sativus, acts twice on zeaxanthin, cleaving 3-hydroxycyclocitral off each 3-hydroxy end group. It is part of the zeaxanthin degradation pathway in that organism, leading to the different compounds that impart the color, flavor and aroma of the saffron spice.
History
created 2011, modified 2014, deleted 2017
EC Tree
1.14.99.5 created 1972, modified 1986, modified 2000, deleted 2000
1.14.99.6 created 1972, modified 2000, deleted 2000
1.14.99.8 created 1972, deleted 1984
1.14.99.13 created 1972, deleted 1984
1.14.99.16 created 1972, deleted 2002
1.14.99.17 created 1972, deleted 1976
1.14.99.18 created 1976, modified 1999, deleted 2003
1.14.99.25 created 1986, deleted 2000