产品内容
本酶催化的反应为Zeaxanthin + 2 O2 = Crocetin Dialdehyde + 2 3beta-Hydroxy-beta-Cyclocitral (Overall Reaction);;(1a) Zeaxanthin + O2 = 3beta-Hydroxy-8'-Apo-beta-Carotenal + 3beta-Hydroxy-beta-Cyclocitral;;(1b) 3beta-Hydroxy-8'-Apo-beta-Carotenal + O2 = Crocetin Dialdehyde + 3beta-Hydroxy-beta-Cyclocitral,系统名称为Zeaxanthin:oxygen 7',8'-Oxidoreductase (Bond-Cleaving),该酶源自植物番红花(Crocus sativus,藏红花),作用两次,从每个 3-羟基端基上切下 3beta-羟基-beta-柠檬醛环(3beta-hydroxy-beta-cyclocitral)。它是该植物中玉米黄质降解途径的组成部分,导致产生赋予藏红花香料颜色、风味和香气的各种化合物。该酶可类似地切割其他具有 3-羟基-beta-类胡萝卜素端基的类胡萝卜素的 7-8 双键。