Term Name: zeaxanthin epoxidase activity
Synonyms: antheraxanthin epoxidase activity, zea-epoxidase activity, zeaxanthin epoxidase [overall] activity
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: all-trans-zeaxanthin + 4 H+ + 2 O2 + 4 reduced [2Fe-2S]-[ferredoxin] = all-trans-violaxanthin + 2 H2O + 4 oxidized [2Fe-2S]-[ferredoxin].
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0052662]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: oxidoreductase activity, acting on paired donors, with incorporation or reduction of molecular oxygen, reduced iron-sulfur protein as one donor, and incorporation of one atom of oxygen