Reaction catalyzed by zeaxanthin epoxidase (1.14.15.21)
+
2
reduced ferredoxin [iron-sulfur] cluster
+
2
+
=
+
2
oxidized ferredoxin [iron-sulfur] cluster
+
H2O
lutein
+
2 reduced ferredoxin [iron-sulfur] cluster
+
2 H+
+
O2
=
lutein-5,6-epoxide
+
2 oxidized ferredoxin [iron-sulfur] cluster
+
H2O
