Reaction catalyzed by spheroidene monooxygenase (1.14.15.9)
+
4
reduced ferredoxin [iron-sulfur] cluster
+
2
=
+
4
oxidized ferredoxin [iron-sulfur] cluster
+
3
H2O
spheroidene
+
4 reduced ferredoxin [iron-sulfur] cluster
+
2 O2
=
spheroiden-2-one
+
4 oxidized ferredoxin [iron-sulfur] cluster
+
3 H2O
