Tags: Enzyme.
Beta-carotene 1515′-dioxygenase (EC 1.13.11.63 blh (gene)) is an enzyme with system name beta-carotene:oxygen 1515′-dioxygenase (bond-cleaving). This enzyme catalyses the following chemical reaction beta-carotene + O2 2 all-trans-retinalBeta-carotene 1515′-dioxygenase contains Fe2+.