Term Name:	violaxanthin oxygenase activity
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Definition:	Catalysis of the reaction: violaxanthin + 2 O2 = 2 5,6-epoxy-3-hydroxy-9-apo-beta-caroten-9-one + 4,9-dimethyldodeca-2,4,6,8,10-pentaenedial.
Ontology:	GO: Molecular Function [GO:0102785]    QuickGO    AmiGO