Reaction catalyzed by beta-carotene 3-hydroxylase (1.14.15.24)
+
2
reduced ferredoxin [iron-sulfur] cluster
+
+
=
+
2
oxidized ferredoxin [iron-sulfur] cluster
+
H2O
beta-cryptoxanthin
+
2 reduced ferredoxin [iron-sulfur] cluster
+
H+
+
O2
=
zeaxanthin
+
2 oxidized ferredoxin [iron-sulfur] cluster
+
H2O
