Term Name: carotenoid dioxygenase activity
Synonyms: carotenoid-cleaving dioxygenase
Definition: Catalysis of the oxidative cleavage of carotenoids.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0010436]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: oxidoreductase activity, acting on single donors with incorporation of molecular oxygen, incorporation of two atoms of oxygen
has subtype: 9,10 (9', 10')-carotenoid-cleaving dioxygenase activity 9-cis-epoxycarotenoid dioxygenase activity carotenoid isomerooxygenase activity