Term Name: violaxanthin de-epoxidase activity
Synonyms: VDE, violaxanthin:ascorbate oxidoreductase activity
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: violaxanthin + 2 ascorbate = zeaxanthin + 2 dehydroascorbate + 2 H2O; and antheraxanthin + ascorbate = zeaxanthin + dehydroascorbate + H2O.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0046422]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: oxidoreductase activity, reducing C-O-C group as acceptor